Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem
Hezbollah chief: Hormuz move forced ceasefire, sets conditions for lasting truce
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- Hezbollah says battlefield resilience drove political shifts
- Claims Iran’s Hormuz closure pressured ceasefire acceptance
- Warns of response to any ‘Israeli’ violations in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General said that developments on the ground were the main driver behind recent political changes, arguing that Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz was the decisive factor that forced Washington to pressure the “occupation” into accepting a ceasefire.
He stressed that the truce would not have been achieved without what he described as the “resistance’s struggle,” which he said proved its ability to impose a balance of deterrence.
Conditions for continuation
The Hezbollah leader said any ceasefire must be mutual, comprehensive, and permanent across all Lebanese territory. He called for the “withdrawal of the enemy” from all occupied Lebanese land up to internationally recognized borders.
He warned that the field would remain open for resistance forces to respond to any ‘Israeli’ violations, adding that Hezbollah would not commit to a one-sided halt in operations if red lines are crossed.
Toward a new phase internally
Hezbollah also signaled openness to “new cooperation” with Lebanese authorities, based on strengthening national sovereignty and preventing internal strife, in what appears to be an effort to reinforce national unity during a sensitive period.
