The Israeli military say regular infantry and armoured units were joining its ground operations in Lebanon, stepping up pressure on Hezbollah, as it prepared to retaliate against Iranian missile strikes. Already battling Hamas in Gaza, Israel is beefing up its presence in south Lebanon in its conflict with Hezbollah a day after it was attacked by Iran, raising fears the oil-producing Middle East could be engulfed in a wider conflict. Bongiwe Zwane spoke Risk Analyst and Former Diplomat, Kingsley Makhubela