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Iran's IRGC demands Israel withdraw, rejects US-brokered ceasefire
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Iran's IRGC demands Israel withdraw, rejects US-brokered ceasefire

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps demands Israel withdraw to pre-war positions, rejecting a US-brokered ceasefire proposal.
  • The IRGC warns of resuming conflict if Israeli aggression continues, stating readiness to strike targets in Israel.
  • Hezbollah has also rejected the ceasefire, calling it an acceptance of Israeli occupation.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a strong statement demanding Israel's withdrawal to its pre-war positions, signaling a rejection of a US-mediated ceasefire proposal. Esmail Ghaani, commander of the IRGC's Quds Force, stated that the minimum demand of the Lebanese resistance front, Hezbollah, is for Israel to retreat to its location before the "40-day war," a conflict that occurred between February 28 and April 8.

The minimum demand of the Lebanese resistance front is for the usurper regime (Israel) to retreat to its position before the '40-day war'.

— Esmail Ghaani, Commander of the IRGC's Quds ForceStating the conditions for a potential ceasefire.

Ghaani reaffirmed support for Hezbollah, asserting that Lebanese fighters will soon see the results of their resistance and that supporting them is a collective duty. He further added that removing Israel's presence from the Middle East is an achievable goal for Muslims. These remarks come amid the presentation of a US-backed ceasefire plan, which reportedly includes Hezbollah ceasing attacks and withdrawing from southern Lebanon, though it does not explicitly mandate an immediate Israeli withdrawal.

Lebanese fighters will soon see the results of their brave resistance, and supporting the Lebanese resistance front is the duty of all of us.

— Esmail Ghaani, Commander of the IRGC's Quds ForceExpressing confidence in Hezbollah's actions.

Hezbollah swiftly rejected the ceasefire proposal hours after its announcement. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem criticized the plan as an endorsement of Israeli occupation and a "surrender." He emphasized that their demand is for an end to aggression, a ceasefire, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, stating they have never promised to cease resistance while occupation persists. Iran has consistently linked progress in negotiations with the US to the cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and its withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran is prepared to resume conflict and strike targets within Israel if Israeli aggression against Lebanon continues, linking any resumption of talks with the US to guarantees of Iran's rights and the end of the war in Lebanon.

The ceasefire plan condones the occupation of southern Lebanon by the Israeli army, and it is surrender and defeat.

— Naim Qassem, Hezbollah LeaderExplaining Hezbollah's rejection of the ceasefire proposal.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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