Iran’s new supreme leader reaffirms country's support for Hezbollah
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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirmed Iran’s support for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in a letter addressed to its leader Naim Qassem and its commanders and fighters.
In the letter, Khamenei praised Hezbollah’s “perseverance and steadfastness” and described the group as being at the forefront of resistance to 'Israel' and its supporters. He also credited the Lebanese people, particularly communities in southern Lebanon, for supporting Hezbollah.
Khamenei said defending Hezbollah remained one of the Islamic Republic’s strategic policies. He asserted that preserving Lebanon’s territorial integrity and securing a “complete and unconditional” end to Israeli attacks were Iran’s principal conditions for any agreement ending the conflict.
The letter accused the United States and Israel of oppression and injustice and said “jihad and resistance” were the only remaining path.
Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shiite political party and militant group that functions as Iran’s most powerful and influential regional proxy in the Middle East.
