The stance has been met with relief by war-weary in Lebanon, but there is still a possibility Hezbollah could change its position if Iran’s regime starts to wobble.

One of Israel’s most feared scenarios has long been that Iran would unleash an attack on it in coordination with its powerful network of proxy militias.

Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful regional ally, has signaled privately that it does not intend to attack Israel, but Lebanon’s military has bolstered its presence in the country’s south to prevent rocket fire.