Iran reaffirms support for Hezbollah, ties ceasefire to Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Iran's unwavering support for the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, emphasizing that any future agreement with the United States is contingent upon a ceasefire in Lebanon. In a message addressed to Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Saturday, Araghchi stated that Iran will continue to support justice- and freedom-seeking movements, particularly Hezbollah. "This is our pledge to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei," the top Iranian diplomat said, according to Press TV.

Araghchi noted that from the very beginning, when some regional states emerged as mediators to defuse tensions between Iran and the US, Iran has underscored that any future agreement is tied to a ceasefire in Lebanon. He described this issue as non-negotiable and among the legitimate demands of the Islamic Republic and its heroic nation. The foreign minister added that Iran has underlined in its latest proposal, relayed to Pakistani mediators and aimed at a permanent and durable end to the war, that Lebanon must be included in any future ceasefire agreement.

Iran has insisted on its principled position that an end to the Israeli aggression on Lebanon is a major condition for any progress in negotiations with the American side and a future agreement. The statement reaffirms Iran's longstanding support for Hezbollah and its commitment to the resistance axis in the region. According to Mehr News, the message was delivered as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the conflict in Lebanon and broader regional tensions.