Posters in Iran threaten Nahariya, other northern Israeli cities

The posters say: “Towards the next war: Nahariya, get ready!”

Posters threatening northern Israeli cities have appeared in central Tehran in recent days as Israeli security officials assess growing Iranian efforts to bolster Hezbollah and consider a possible preemptive strike.

The signs, hung in Palestine Square in the Iranian capital, are written in Hebrew and Arabic and carry an explicit warning directed at Israel: “Towards the next war: Nahariya, get ready!”

Israeli officials view the display as part of a broader psychological and strategic campaign tied to Tehran’s support for Hezbollah.

Security sources say Iran is intensifying its backing of the Lebanese terror group. They are discussing whether a major preemptive strike in Lebanon may be necessary to halt further entrenchment and deter a wider confrontation.

Within Israel’s security establishment, the argument for force is increasingly linked to the weakness of the Lebanese state itself. Officials point to the Lebanese Army’s limited ability to challenge Hezbollah’s military dominance, leaving Beirut unable to restrain the group or prevent it from acting independently along Israel’s northern border.

A severe blow to Hezbollah could fundamentally alter the regional balance. Israeli officials believe such an outcome would not only reduce the immediate security threat but also create conditions in which Lebanon might eventually pursue a more stable arrangement with Israel, free from Hezbollah’s coercive influence.

Tensions have increased between Lebanon and Israel as the deadline for disarming the terror group approaches.