The story: Lebanese Hezbollah has released rare footage of its Imad-4 underground missile base, confirming years of speculation about the existence of such facilities. Iranian media have hailed Hezbollah and described its unveiling of missile launch capabilities as a message to Israel. This comes as the Lebanese movement and Tel Aviv may be on the cusp of further escalation in the conflict they have been engaged in since the eruption of the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza.

The coverage: Hezbollah, a key member of the Iran-led ‘Axis of Resistance’, released footage of its Imad-4 underground missile facility on Aug. 16...