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Iran's Khamenei Views Hezbollah Defence as Strategic Mandate

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that Tehran views the defence of Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters as a strategic mandate.

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Iran's Khamenei Views Hezbollah Defence as Strategic Mandate

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that Tehran views the defence of Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters as a strategic mandate. Khamenei made the statement in a recent address, commending the resilience of the Lebanese people, especially those living in the country's south. He said their sacrifices had been vital in sustaining the resistance movement. The statement comes as tensions between Iran and the US remain high, with the US imposing sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Urges Hezbollah to Continue Jihad

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Hezbollah to continue its jihad against the United States and Israel. In a statement, Khamenei said that there is 'no path forward except jihad and resistance' against the two countries. The statement was made in response to a letter from Hezbollah pledging allegiance to Iran's Islamic Republic.

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