The article reports Israel's defence minister stating that Israeli forces will continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon after the war against Hezbollah, signaling intent for a prolonged security footprint; it also notes an Iranian-linked attack on a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker at Dubai Port that caused a fire. Both elements point to an expansion of the conflict's geographic and functional scope — a longer-term occupation in Lebanon and ongoing attacks on maritime commerce that raise regional escalation risks.