Top Lebanese officials said Monday they want to prevent the country, which is still recovering from the recent Israel-Hezbollah war, from being dragged into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

The fighting began when Israel struck nuclear targets in Iran on Friday, in what Tehran called a 'declaration of war'.

According to Information Minister Paul Morkos, President Joseph Aoun stressed during a cabinet session on Monday, June 16, the need to “do everything possible to keep Lebanon away from conflicts in which we have no role.