The long shadow war between Israel and
Iran has burst into the open in recent days, with Israel allegedly striking Iran-linked targets as far away as
Iraq and crash-landing two drones in Hezbollah-dominated southern Beirut.
Israel's Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to project strength three weeks before national
elections, while Iran has taken a series of provocative actions in recent months aimed at pressuring European nations to provide relief from crippling U.S. sanctions.
Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, vowed to retaliate after a drone crashed on the militant group's Beirut media office and another exploded midair early Sunday.