Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated Saturday that the organization is committed to the understandings reached between the United States and Iran, according to the group's own statement. The remarks mark a shift from his weekend condemnation of the same framework as "humiliating."
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Saturday that the group is committed to the understandings reached between the United States and Iran, according to a statement from the organization. The brief announcement, carried by affiliated channels, did not elaborate on the content or implications of the framework. The statement marks a notable shift from Qassem's remarks a week ago, when he described the same US-Iran memorandum of understanding as "humiliating" and "shameful" and vowed to force Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon through international pressure, as The Zioneer reported. That earlier statement followed the group's formal endorsement of the agreement on June 15. The reported framework, details of which remain opaque, has been the subject of competing signals from Hezbollah. The group's official position has oscillated between support, rejection, and conditional acceptance over the past two weeks. Qassem's latest remarks omit reference to the separate Israel-Lebanon accord, which Hezbollah has previously declared void. What is not yet clear is whether this statement reflects a binding organizational shift or a tactical repositioning, and whether it carries implications for Hezbollah's posture on Israel's northern border.
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