Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Sunday evening that Iran emerged stronger despite heavy sacrifices, and that the group rejects any ceasefire that grants Israel freedom of action — calling such an arrangement a continuation of aggression. He urged the Lebanese government to leverage Iran's actions, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as a pressure tool, and claimed that if President Trump decides to impose his position on Prime Minister Netanyahu, Netanyahu will comply.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech Sunday evening at the central Ashura council, laying out the group's positions on regional developments and ceasefire talks. Qassem asserted that Iran emerged stronger despite heavy sacrifices, proving it does not relinquish its rights and retains influence in the region. He categorically rejected any ceasefire arrangement that grants Israel freedom of action in Lebanon, calling such an agreement a continuation of aggression — an extension of similar statements the desk reported at 19:10 today. Qassem demanded a full cessation of hostilities in the air, land, and sea, and an end to Israeli reinforcement in occupied areas. He urged Lebanon's government to exploit the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a powerful pressure tool — a stance that echoes earlier assessments (The Zioneer, June 20). On the US role, Qassem claimed that if President Trump decides to impose his position on Prime Minister Netanyahu, Netanyahu would comply against his will, arguing that only a fool thinks Trump cannot stop Israel. He also expressed confidence that Israel will collapse from within and will not remain on Lebanese soil. The speech continues a series of statements by Qassem in recent days, including Sunday's earlier address and a Wednesday speech urging Lebanon to exploit the US-Iran deal framework.
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