Mojtaba Khamenei Praises Hezbollah, Calls for Continued Jihad and Attacks on Israel
He said Iran considers defending Hezbollah a strategic duty and called any ceasefire deal incomplete without an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
- On Sunday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei commended Hezbollah for its steadfast stance against Israel, characterizing the movement's perseverance as a beacon of liberation for oppressed communities globally.
- The Islamic Republic considers defending these fighters a strategic mandate rooted in the legacy of Imam Khomeini, reaffirming Tehran's continued political and ideological backing for the group.
- Paying tribute to former Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Khamenei said sacrifices elevated Hezbollah "from a sapling into a mighty tree," standing "like an unyielding rock" against "savage aggression."
- Khamenei stated that any agreement to end the "imposed war" against the United States must include ending Israeli aggression against Lebanon, citing protection of Lebanon's territorial integrity as a strategic responsibility.
- Tensions remain heightened as a report suggests Kuwait and Bahrain targeted Iran this month with support from the UAE, complicating the regional landscape amid ongoing conflict involving the Islamic Republic.
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Mojtaba Khamenei's 'Jihad' Message To Hezbollah Against US, Israel
The Iranian leader came in response to a Hezbollah letter pledging allegiance to Iran's Islamic Republic. He alleged there "remains no path forward except jihad and resistance" against the United States and Israel.
Iran’s new supreme leader reaffirms country's support for Hezbollah
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, …
Mojtaba Khamenei praises Hezbollah's resistance, says 'No path forward except jihad and resistance'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei praised Hezbollah's resistance against Israel, reaffirmed Tehran's support for the group and said any US deal must include an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Mojtaba Khamenei's statement comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Although attacks between the US and Iran have ceased over the past two days, he said that any agreement to end the ongoing US-imposed war must include a complete end to Israel's aggression against Lebanon.
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