What were the reasons behind the US intervention in the 2006 Lebanon War?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

The United States did not directly intervene in the 2006 Lebanon War, but it did provide political and military support to Israel, which was involved in the conflict. The war began when the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched a cross-border raid into Israel, killing several Israeli soldiers and capturing two others. Israel responded with a massive military operation in Lebanon.

The US government supported Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah, which it viewed as a terrorist organization backed by Iran and Syria. The US also supported a ceasefire resolution in the United Nations Security Council, which eventually led to the end of the conflict.

The US involvement in the conflict was part of its broader strategy of supporting Israel as a key ally in the Middle East and countering Iranian influence in the region. The US government believed that Iran was using Hezbollah to extend its influence in Lebanon and to undermine stability in the region.