BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a “great victory,” calling it a “pivotal point” for Lebanon.
Although the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and Iranian officials, as well as mediator Pakistan, have said it includes Lebanon.
“We congratulate the Iranian people, the resistance and the countries and peoples of the region and the world who yearn for independence and freedom on this great victory,” Qassem said in a televised address.
He expressed thanks to Iran for “linking the Lebanese arena” to the deal and “forcing Israel to stop its aggression” on the country.
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Tehran, sparking an Israeli military campaign including massive airstrikes and a ground invasion.
