Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah, recently convened with a delegation from the Islamic Consultative Council of Iran's Foreign and Security Committee. Their dialogue revolved around the intricate ties between Lebanon and Israel.
The delegation from Iran was led by Vahid Jalalzadeh, the prominent head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Islamic Council. Accompanying him were various members of the delegation and Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian ambassador stationed in Beirut. Jalalzadeh didn't just limit his discussions to Nasrallah; he also consulted with Nabih Berri, the distinguished Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, along with several other influential Lebanese political figures.
Headed by the Iranian Parliament's Commission of National Security and Foreign Policy Chairman, Vahid Jalalzadeh, the Iranian parliamentary delegation met and held talks with the Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Saturday.
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Prior to his arrival in Lebanon, Jalalzadeh had been in Syria, where he and his accompanying Iranian parliamentary delegation had significant discussions with top-tier Syrian authorities. Part of Jalalzadeh's sojourn in Lebanon included a visit to its southern border adjacent to Israel. During this visit, he made a bold statement, asserting that "the Zionist regime must be obliterated."
In a noteworthy report by the Iranian News Agency, it was highlighted that Jalalzadeh paid a visit to the "Iranian Garden" situated in the town of Maron Aras. This garden, which was constructed with Iran's assistance, proudly showcases a model of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This model prominently displays the flags of Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Iran. Additionally, the garden boasts an observation deck that provides a direct view of Israel.
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Jalalzadeh, accompanied by his delegation and Hezbollah officials, remarked at the location, "We stand at a pivotal boundary with the territories of Palestine under occupation. I'm reminded of Imam Khomeini's prophetic words that ‘the Zionist regime is destined to vanish from the earth’s surface.’ Furthermore, our Supreme Leader has predicted the extinction of the Zionist regime within a mere 25 years."
In a symbolic gesture, members of Hezbollah gifted Jalalzadeh parts of an Israeli helicopter, remnants of the machinery that Hezbollah had downed during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
And the irony is that #Iran regime and #Lebanon Hezbollah propaganda machine are up in arms questioning who's obstructing justice, absurdly accusing America and #Israel.
— Hussain Abdul-Hussain (@hahussain) August 4, 2023
Khamenei and Nasrallah "kill the victim and march in his funeral," as per the Lebanese saying. https://t.co/Js9mrdQ0AF
This escalating Iranian involvement in the region is a growing concern, not just for Israel but also for Lebanese authorities. A recent manifestation of this tension arose when an armed skirmish broke out between Hezbollah operatives and Lebanese Christian villagers. The trigger was the accidental overturning of a weapon-laden truck destined for Hezbollah. As the truck, en route from Damascus to Beirut, met its unfortunate fate near the Maronite Catholic town of Kahale, it led to a tense firefight. Hezbollah members, attempting to secure the truck's cargo, clashed with local villagers. The unfortunate aftermath of this encounter was the death of a Hezbollah fighter.
