Iran tells Hezbollah it does not seek new conflict with US or the occupation
Iran has informed Hezbollah it does not want the group to join any new war against the US or the occupation amid internal pressures and regional threats.
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AIAl Hadath TV, citing sources close to Hezbollah, reported that Iran has told the group it does not wish for its involvement in any new war on its behalf should hostilities with the United States or the occupation resume. This comes as Hezbollah faces internal pressures over concerns about a new wave of displacement in Lebanon, alongside Israeli threats to expand the security zone in the south.
Informed sources said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh delivered this message during his visit to Beirut, noting that Tehran recognizes the sensitivity of the situation in Lebanon and believes Hezbollah’s intervention would not alter the course of a potential war, according to Lebanese sources.
Meanwhile, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received assurances from Hezbollah that it would not intervene to support Iran if a new conflict breaks out, and Berri relayed this position to Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the sources added.