Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday night that the northern border could soon witness an escalation with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. 

in a meeting United Nations Headquarters in New York City, Gallant warned Guterres of "threats that destabilize the Middle East, foremost of which is Iran's actions against Israel by financing and arming Hezbollah, Hamas and other organizations," according to the Israeli news site Ynet.

Gallant told Guterres of the United Nations that "Iran is pushing Hezbollah to these violations and provocations," and that is increasing "the potential for escalation on the northern borders."