Iran's Foreign Ministry celebrated the ceasefire that took effect in the early hours of Wednesday between the Israeli government and the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah and vowed to continue supporting the jihadists.
A senior official of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a US-designated terrorist organization, said that Hezbollah's agreement to a cease-fire following the loss of longtime party leader Hassan Nasrallah and several other senior leaders was not in any way possible. He called it a “huge victory” for the organization. And for Israel, it was a “humiliating defeat.”
Israel has been at war with Iran's terrorist proxy organization Hamas since October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas terrorists invaded the country and committed rampant human rights atrocities, including infanticide, gang rape, and torture. . Hamas is believed to be holding approximately 100 of the more than 200 Israeli hostages abducted on October 7 at the time of writing.
Hezbollah, a Shiite terrorist organization headquartered in Lebanon, began bombing Israel immediately after the October 7 attack in solidarity with Iranian-backed terrorists. Hezbollah's actions resulted in the evacuation of tens of thousands of Israelis from the north of the country and prompted the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to engage in self-defense operations across Lebanon. Like Hamas, Hezbollah leaders frequently use civilian areas to hide terrorist artillery and infrastructure, forcing the IDF to attack Hezbollah targets in Beirut and other urban areas. The operation eliminated Nasrallah, one of the world's most influential jihadist leaders, and a significant portion of Nasrallah's Hezbollah leadership, complicating the terrorist organization's operations and struggling to replace its leadership. I decided to do it.
In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced a ceasefire with Hezbollah, stressing that it would stop immediately if Hezbollah attacks again.
“The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said. “If Hezbollah tries to arm itself in violation of the agreement, we will attack. If Hezbollah tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it fires rockets, If they dig tunnels or bring in trucks with rockets, we will attack them.”
The Israeli leader says the collapsed Hezbollah is reduced to what it was decades ago, and that a ceasefire in Lebanon will help Israel “focus on the Iranian threat”, calling Iran a “taco”. 'Head of the head'.
According to era of israelthe armistice agreement allow There is a “60-day transition period'' during which Lebanon will send troops into areas formerly under Hezbollah control, Hezbollah will vacate areas in southern Lebanon, and the Israel Defense Forces will withdraw.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghai said Reporters on Wednesday said the country would continue to provide “resistance” or “resolute support” to Hezbollah after the ceasefire.
“For the past 14 months, global public opinion has demanded an end to war and genocide, and now expects the prosecution and punishment of the perpetrators of the occupying regime,” Bagai asserted, adding that the world's prime ministers Iran argued that: He was a supporter of terrorism and was working for peace in the region.
Baghai maintained that Iran maintains its “long-standing position on the need for an immediate cessation” of the war in Lebanon and Hamas' stronghold Gaza.
The Foreign Ministry insisted it supported a ceasefire in the interest of peace, Revolutionary Guards official Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi told Iranian media. Tasnim He said the ceasefire means Hezbollah “can impose conditions” on Israel and is therefore a “huge victory.”
“The Zionist regime, which was attacking Lebanese residential areas and people with missiles and bombs, was met in response by Hezbollah's significant and precisely fired missiles and drones,” he said. He called the ceasefire “humiliating.” Defeat of the Zionist regime [Israel]”
Vahidi suggested that Hezbollah would soon attack again regardless of the ceasefire. [Iran’s terror proxy network] We will never be fooled by the Zionist regime and are ready to stand against it if necessary. ”
Low-level terrorists left behind after Israel's Hezbollah operation echoed the sentiment of “victory” on Wednesday.
“Through two months of unwavering jihad, resilience and determination, we thwarted the enemy's attempts to achieve its objectives and today we We won,” he said. Source of propaganda Al Manar.
In addition to the Iranian government, its terrorist proxies also sought to frame the ceasefire as a victory, rather than essentially acknowledging that Hezbollah lacks the resources to continue the war. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a Sunni jihadist terrorist organization, pledged in remarks Wednesday to remain “united as one front” with Hezbollah and possibly Iran.
“I repeat the immortal words of Saeed Hassan Nasrallah, the great martyr who walked the path to the liberation of Palestine. Defeat is not an option. Victory is the only way forward,” said Ziad, Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad.・Mr. Nahara said. said.
Meanwhile, Hamas has also indicated that it is ready for a ceasefire.
“We told the Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators that Hamas is ready for a serious agreement on a ceasefire and exchange of prisoners,” an anonymous Hamas official told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
