The British foreign secretary  David Lammy has urged United Kingdom citizens to leave the country of Lebanon as Israel’s invasion could spark an all-out hot war in the region. “My message to British nationals in Lebanon is to leave while commercial options remain,” Lammy typed out on X (formerly Twitter).

“Tensions are high and the situation could deteriorate rapidly,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Let’s hope we don’t get there because this is a doomsday scenario for everyone. It’s a doomsday for Lebanon but Lebanon will not hurt alone in this war. That’s what recent history has taught us. So all efforts should be focused on avoiding such an outcome.”

Meanwhile, Ambassador of Lebanon to the United Kingdom Rami Mortada said that their troops would not “stand idly by and watch” if Israel invaded or were to “mount a heavy aerial attack,” the Daily Mail UK reported.

So far, Hezbollah in Lebanon has not been able to keep up with Israel’s attacks. So even if this war spreads and escalates rapidly, perhaps it’ll be over just as quickly.

Hezbollah’s “Battle of Reckoning” Is Lackluster At Best

Just yesterday, an Israeli airstrike killed one of Hezbollah’s senior commanders, Ibrahim Qubaisi, according to a report by CNN. The Israeli military said Qubaisi commanded various missile units and was killed along with two other commanders in southern Beirut.

Currently, Israel and Hezbollah are trading strikes as the conflict escalates, with Hezbollah taking the brunt of the damages, injuries, and deaths. These attacks are forcing thousands in Lebanon to flee their homes to find safety. Beirut is providing shelter for about 10,000 people displaced by recent Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.

The U.S. has also sent troops to Israel as the war rages, while Israel’s military has vowed to increase its “offensive operations” against Hezbollah without reprieve. Troops held exercises simulating ground combat in Lebanon, which the military has not ruled out.

The War Must Go On: U.S. Sends Troops To Israel Amid Attacks On Lebanon

The world is still slowly inching toward a third world war.