The story: Israel’s intense bombardment of Lebanon has elicited mixed messaging from Iran. President Masoud Pezeshkian has charged that “Hezbollah cannot stand alone.” Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted that Hezbollah is capable of defending the country “against any aggression,” while pledging that the Islamic Republic will “not remain indifferent.”

This comes as reports have emerged that Iran has declined an alleged request from Hezbollah that it attack...