The Iranian government announced on Monday that it will not send fighters to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized that both Lebanon and Palestine possess the strength and capability to defend themselves against Israeli aggression, negating the need for Iranian troops or volunteer forces.
During a weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani stated that the governments of Lebanon and Palestine are fully equipped to handle the situation without external military support.
Despite this, Iran assured that it would not allow any “criminal acts” by Israel to go unanswered.
The statement followed remarks from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had condemned the recent killing of Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in an Israeli attack targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in southern Beirut.
Araghchi declared that Israel will not escape unpunished for its actions, signaling rising tensions in the region.
Araghchi noted that while Nilforoushan’s death is a significant loss, it will not weaken the resolve of the resistance movement.
Drawing parallels with the assassination of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Abbas al-Musawi, Araghchi expressed confidence that Hezbollah would emerge stronger from these events.
He also issued a warning regarding Israel’s future, arguing that the recent attacks in Gaza and Lebanon would only accelerate its downfall. Furthermore, Araghchi pointed to the U.S. as complicit in the ongoing conflict, asserting that Washington shares responsibility for the violence. He vowed that the blood of the martyrs would not go unavenged and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to standing by Lebanon.
