Iranian parliamentarian Ahmad Slimi stated that if Hezbollah does not fight for Beirut, Tehran must confront Israel to defend the honor of Iran and Kermanshah, according to a single source. The statement reflects internal Iranian pressure on Hezbollah to escalate against Israel.
Iranian parliamentarian Ahmad Slimi issued a statement Saturday evening calling on Hezbollah to fight for Beirut, warning that if the Lebanese group does not do so, Iran must confront Israel 'for the honor of Tehran and Kermanshah.' The remark, reported by a single source, appears to be an internal Iranian pressure signal aimed at Hezbollah to escalate its military operations against Israel. Slimi's statement comes amid a backdrop of ongoing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and repeated Iranian declarations of solidarity with Hezbollah. However, it also echoes earlier Iranian political statements that have alternately urged restraint and escalation. No independent corroboration of the quote was available at the time of reporting.
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