Hizbullah Warns US, Israel Over Shipment of Iranian Oil for Lebanon

A shipment of fuel left Iran for Lebanon, which is in the midst of a catastrophic fuel shortage. The shipment, which was organized by the Lebanese Hizbullah organization, set sail on Thursday. There will be more such shipments, according to Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Reuters reported. Nasrallah, in a televised address, warned the US and Israel to leave the ship carrying the oil alone, saying it was Lebanese territory. Iran is under US sanctions that prevent such oil shipments. “We don’t want to get into a challenge with anyone, we don’t want to get into a problem with anyone. We want to help our people,” Nasrallah said. Lebanon is facing twin economic and political crises.