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Iran's Ghalibaf claims contact with Hezbollah, drawing Lebanese objections amid IDF strikes

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claims he is in contact with Hezbollah fighters, despite Lebanese objections to Iranian interference.
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has previously stressed that Iran should not interfere in Lebanon's affairs.
  • The IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon amid ongoing tensions and stalled Iran-US negotiations.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated he maintains contact with Hezbollah fighters on the front lines in Lebanon, a claim that reportedly faces objections from Lebanese officials. According to Saudi channel Al Arabiya, Ghalibaf asserted his "close friendship and relationship with every martyr of Lebanon" and ongoing communication with "fighters on the front lines."

I had a close friendship and relationship with every martyr of Lebanon, and I am still in contact with the (Hezbollah) fighters on the front lines in Lebanon.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's claim of contact with Hezbollah fighters.

This assertion comes despite previous statements from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who told CNN in June that "this is not your country, it is our country, and it is our duty and your job not to interfere in our country." Ghalibaf's comments also surface amid a tense period for Iran, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reporting that Iran-US negotiations have not resumed, though messages are being exchanged through mediators like Qatar and Pakistan. Ghalibaf, who also serves as Iran's top negotiator, insisted that both Hezbollah and Lebanon were included in the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

this is not your country, it is our country, and it is our duty and your job not to interfere in our country.

— Joseph AounLebanese President Joseph Aoun's previous statement to CNN regarding Iranian interference.

Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are continuing strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. These actions follow reported ceasefire violations by the group. The latest strike targeted the village of Ansar in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has responded to the IDF's actions, stating they will be "met accordingly." Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem reportedly described the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire framework as stalled, calling certain developments "a novelty that serves Israel’s goals." This contrasts with comments from Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos, who emphasized the country's commitment to continued negotiations with Israel.

has not achieved any progress

— Naim QassemHezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem's assessment of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire framework.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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