"Iran is a strong country capable of defending itself, logic dictates that it can confront America and Israel," a Hezbollah spokesperson said in a message to Newsweek late Saturday. "Hezbollah remains committed to all matters agreed upon since the ceasefire."

A Hezbollah spokesperson said, “Iran is a strong country capable of defending itself; logic dictates that it can confront America and Israel.”

The logic of prevention may have simply been an excuse for Israel to attack Iran. But the regional security dilemma also made conditions ripe for war.