Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem told the Iranian parliament speaker that words cannot express his deep gratitude for Tehran's strong support for Lebanon and the resistance, and that Israel stopping military operations on all fronts — including Lebanon — is the first and fundamental point of any agreement between Iran and the United States. Qassem said Iran became the 'only and effective flame of hope' in preventing an Israeli-American incursion from Lebanon, and that if others had followed Iran's path, the 'Zionist occupation' would not have continued.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem conveyed a message of gratitude and political conditions to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to a statement attributed to Qassem published by a Lebanese the source. Qassem's statement frames the cessation of Israeli military operations across all fronts — explicitly including Lebanon — as an essential prerequisite for any US-Iran agreement, rather than merely a Lebanese issue. The statement comes amid a diplomatic flurry between Tehran, Washington, and regional actors about a reported memorandum of understanding. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Iran has told Hezbollah and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that a US deal would include a comprehensive ceasefire — a position Hezbollah now echoes in its messaging directly to Tehran. The message underscores Hezbollah's insistence that the 'resistance axis' — led by Iran — must be the guarantor of any arrangement, and that Hezbollah rejects any framework that does not first require Israel to halt operations in Lebanon.
Qassem's effusive language, thanking Iran as the 'only and effective flame of hope,' contrasts with earlier Hezbollah statements that explicitly omitted mention of south Lebanon. The shift suggests Hezbollah is reasserting its role as a full partner in the Iran-US talks, after days of mixed signals in which Hezbollah endorsed the reported agreement but separately thanked the Houthis and Iran for responses to Israeli strikes. Whether this statement reflects coordination with Berri and Tehran — or is meant to pressure them to harden the demands — remains unclear. The single-source report has not been independently corroborated.
- DevelopingPompeo warns: Iran conditions deal on Israel stopping Lebanon operation
- DevelopingHezbollah's Naim Qassem Rejects Ceasefire Deal, Vows Continued Resistance
- DevelopingHezbollah deputy sees US-Iran agreement as opening for stability in Lebanon and region
- DevelopingIran tells Hezbollah and Lebanon speaker the US deal includes comprehensive ceasefire
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake