Iran rejects Lebanon ‘proxy’ narrative: We share same enemy
Government spokesperson Fatima Mohajerani emphasizes Tehran and Beirut do not fight on behalf of one another, warning of a ‘common enemy’ seeking to fracture Iran and destroy Lebanon
Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatima Mohajerani announced that the Islamic Republic will fully mobilize both its diplomatic channels and its strategic defense capabilities to secure and defend the rights of the Iranian people.
Speaking during a press briefing, Mohajerani delivered a highly calculated address aimed at reframing Iran’s regional alliances amidst intense international scrutiny and fluid military developments across the Middle East.
Dismantling ‘Proxy’ narrative
In a notable clarification of Tehran’s foreign policy rhetoric, the government spokesperson forcefully pushed back against Western and ‘Israeli’ terminology that routinely characterizes regional armed factions as mere extensions of Iranian state power.
“Iran and Lebanon are not proxies for one another, and neither fights on behalf of the other,” Mohajerani declared.
The statement underscores a deliberate effort by Tehran to portray its regional allies, particularly in Lebanon, as independent sovereign actors who possess their own localized decision-making power, rather than assets managed remotely by the Iranian leadership.
‘Common Enemy’
Despite emphasizing the independence of each front, Mohajerani made it clear that Tehran and Beirut share an interconnected fate when confronting external military threats.
She warned of sweeping, hostile geopolitical plots aimed at fundamentally reshaping the borders of the Middle East.
“Iran and Lebanon have a common enemy that wants to completely destroy Lebanon, and to partition and weaken Iran,” the spokesperson asserted.
Mohajerani concluded by reiterating that while both nations operate independently, their defensive alignments are a natural response to these existential threats.
She vowed that Iran’s dual approach of rigorous diplomacy and advanced defensive posturing will remain fully active to protect the country’s national security interests and deter foreign aggression.
