Lebanon & Esmail Qaani

Lebanon: Lebanon is severely affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah on its territory, leading to thousands of casualties and over a million displaced people. Its government is actively seeking a ceasefire and international support to assert control over its southern regions.

Esmail Qaani: Esmail Qaani, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Quds Force, threatened to expand the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab El Mandeb Strait, escalating concerns about global oil supply.