Hezbollah defends Iranian attacks as ‘Moral Commitment’
Hezbollah has issued an extensive official statement robustly defending Iran’s recent ballistic missile strikes against ‘Israel’.
The group framed the military response as a legitimate act of defense for the Lebanese people following repeated ‘Israeli’ violations of the fragile ceasefire agreement.
The statement serves as both a fierce defense of the Axis of Resistance and a direct internal political attack against members of the Lebanese government, whom Hezbollah accused of succumbing to foreign dictates.
Deterrence to Washington, Tel Aviv
According to the statement, the Iranian missile barrage sent a clear “moral, political, and field commitment” from Tehran to Beirut.
Hezbollah asserted that the strikes were triggered by ‘Israel’s’ continuous violations of the truce, specifically pointing to renewed bombardments targeting the Southern Suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh) under the “complete cover of the US administration.”
The group emphasized that Iran’s intervention was designed to restore regional stability by forcing ‘Israel’ to abide by international agreements.
The statement also praised Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement for its coordinated support, noting that the joint operations were intended to send a stark warning to Washington.
“Support for the Zionist aggression on our country will subvert all the agreements [the US] seeks,” the statement warned, revealing that Iran is firmly insisting on a “comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon,” as a non-negotiable prerequisite to any diplomatic accord.
Hezbollah outlined that any final settlement must guarantee a total ‘Israeli’ withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the secure return of displaced citizens, reconstruction efforts, and the release of detainees.
Urging government to strengthen ties with Iran
The core of Hezbollah’s message focused heavily on internal Lebanese politics.
The group fiercely rejected recent statements from within the Lebanese state apparatus that criticized Iran’s regional role.
Hezbollah condemned what it described as a “joint statement” involving Lebanese authorities, the US, and ‘Israel’ directed against Tehran, calling it a breach of diplomatic norms and an “unacceptable, condemned alignment” that solely benefits the ‘Israeli’ military.
“This Iranian support for our legitimate rights, while bearing the material and political costs, confirms once again that Iran is the one supporting Lebanon and not the other way around,” the statement read.
The group added that Tehran’s historical role in liberating and rebuilding Lebanon deserves “gratitude from its authorities, rather than denial and deliberate offenses in response to external dictates.”
Islamabad negotiations
Looking ahead politically, Hezbollah urged the Lebanese state to seize the current diplomatic momentum to correct its official ties with Tehran.
The group specifically highlighted a “new regional umbrella emerging from the Islamabad negotiations” as a crucial source of leverage.
Hezbollah argued that Beirut should utilize this new diplomatic framework, combined with the “strength of the Resistance,” to engage in indirect negotiations with ‘Israel’.
According to the group, this approach is the only viable path to achieve national goals, secure borders, and preserve sovereign rights.
Concluding the address on behalf of its fighters, displaced civilians, and families of casualties, Hezbollah extended its deepest gratitude to Iran’s Supreme Leader, the President, the government, the parliament, the regular army, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), vowing to continue its armed campaign “no matter how great the sacrifices.”
