Iran's Elected President Affirms He Remains Supporting Hezbollah
The newly elected Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, reiterated the country's support for the Lebanese Hezbollah group. He also condemned Israel's actions against Palestine.
Referring to Hezbollah and its allied groups, Pezeshkian said, "Support for the resistance is rooted in the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
He said that he was confident that Hezbollah would stop Israel's military aggression in Gaza. For the past nine months, Israel has been at war with Hamas.
Since the war in Gaza began, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire almost every day on the Lebanese border. This has sparked global concerns about the potential for an all-out war as fighting escalates.
Referring to Hezbollah and its allied groups, Pezeshkian said, "Support for the resistance is rooted in the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
He said that he was confident that Hezbollah would stop Israel's military aggression in Gaza. For the past nine months, Israel has been at war with Hamas.
Since the war in Gaza began, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire almost every day on the Lebanese border. This has sparked global concerns about the potential for an all-out war as fighting escalates.
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01:14The newly elected Iranian president, Massoud Pazeshkian,
01:17reiterated the country's support for the Lebanese Hezbollah group.
01:21He also condemned Israel's actions against Palestine.
01:25The remarks were made to Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on the official Erna news agency.
01:30This was one of the first foreign policy comments from Massoud Pazeshkian
01:34since his victory in the second round of presidential elections last Friday.
01:40Tehran provides financial and military support to Hezbollah.
01:44This Lebanese militant group was formed on the initiative of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
01:48after its arch-enemy Israel invaded Beirut in 1982 during the Lebanese Civil War.
01:55Referring to Hezbollah and its allied groups, Pazeshkian said,
01:58support for the resistance is rooted in the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
02:05He said that he was confident that Hezbollah would stop Israel's military aggression in Gaza.
02:11For the past nine months, Israel has been at war with Hamas.
02:15Since the war in Gaza began, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire almost every day on the Lebanese border.
02:21This has sparked global concerns about the potential for an all-out war as fighting escalates.
02:26Earlier on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasr Kanani said
02:30Tehran would not hesitate to support the Lebanese nation.
02:34Israel must also be aware of the consequences of any bold action in the region,
02:38especially against Lebanon.
02:40Pazeshkian, who is a reformist figure, defeated Saeed Jalali,
02:44who was very conservative, in the election after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
02:50After the vote, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the election results
02:54were a clear message about demands for change and resistance from the Iranian people.
02:59On Saturday, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah congratulated Pazeshkian
03:03on his victory in the Iranian presidential election.
03:06He emphasized Tehran's role as a strong supporter of regional resistance groups.
03:11The Shia Muslim movement is an important part of the axis of resistance
03:15that opposes Israel and the United States.
03:18The alliance also includes Yemen's Houthi rebels and fighters in Iraq, as well as Hamas.