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- Thousands of Iran-backed fighters are ready to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel.
- The Israel Defense Forces have approved plans for a potential offensive in Lebanon.
- The UN Secretary-General warned of a catastrophe "beyond imagination" if the conflict escalated.
Thousands of Iran-backed fighters are ready to join the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon as tensions rise with neighboring Israel, the Associated Press reported.