Iran's Vice President, according to a single-source report, stated that Tehran must exercise tighter control over Hezbollah, signaling internal Iranian concern about the group's direction. The remark was attributed to an unnamed Iranian official.
A reported statement by an Iranian official — Vice President (the specific official was not further named in the report) — says Tehran will need to assert greater control over Hezbollah. The comment, flagged by a single source, adds to a recent pattern of published assessments and official remarks from both Iranian and American figures about the degree of Iran's influence over the Lebanese group.
Over the past week, The Zioneer has tracked a sequence of such statements: a senior White House official on June 17 said Iran must restrict Hezbollah's movements and that any attack would draw a direct Israeli response (The Zioneer, June 17). Another Iranian official was previously cited as saying Tehran must rein in Hezbollah (June 14). The new comment suggests the discussion inside Iran about managing the proxy relationship is ongoing, rather than settled. It remains unclear whether the statement represents a policy shift or a diplomatic signal ahead of talks.
No independent Iranian or Hezbollah outlet has corroborated the remark, and the exact context — whether the Vice President was speaking in a closed meeting, an interview, or a public address — has not been reported.
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