The other war front: Lebanon on the brink
March 19, 2026
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Episode 1854 · March 19, 2026
The other war front: Lebanon on the brink
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<p>While the world focuses on the war underway in Iran, Israel and the Gulf, there is another war front developing – Lebanon.</p> <p>Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Shia group, Hezbollah dragged the country into the war, attacking Israel after a joint US-Israeli airstrike killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.</p> <p>Israel then hit back, bombing Beirut and amassing tens of thousands of troops on the border.</p> <p>Meanwhile, more than a million Lebanese people are now displaced, forced to flee their homes as the attacks continue and Israel demands evacuations.</p> <p>Today, Michael Young, editor of Carnegie’s Middle East Center blog on whether Lebanon could see a ground invasion and what Israel’s plan is to reshape the region.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Michael Young, editor of Carnegie’s Middle East Center blog</p> <p><strong>Photo: </strong>EPA/WAEL HAMZEH</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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