[[{"content_id":411115,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Hezbollah ‘more essential than bread and water’ for Lebanon, says advisor to Iran Leader","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"An advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s recent violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, saying the current circumstances prove that the existence of Hezbollah is “more essential than bread and water” for the Lebanese nation.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Ali Akbar Velayati pointed to Israel&rsquo;s repeated breaches of the ceasefire, reiterating that the regime has once again demonstrated its utter disregard for international law and established agreements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;The Zionist regime is not committed to its obligations within the framework of the ceasefire agreement,&rdquo; he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;By repeatedly violating the truce and targeting the people of Lebanon, it has once again proven that it adheres to none of the international rules,&rdquo; the Iranian advisor added.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVelayati said the constant, aggressive appetite of the Israeli regime for &ldquo;slaughter and plundering of other territories&rdquo; makes Hezbollah an absolute necessity.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHezbollah has &ldquo;repeatedly protected and saved the people of Lebanon and put the occupying regime of Quds in its place.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the intense pressure from the United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah and their promises of economic aid, Velayati said the recent statements from Lebanese officials suggest that the government &ldquo;has also recognized the futility and emptiness of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu&rsquo;s statements.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVelayati condemned the assassination of Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in the southern suburbs of Beirut on November 23. &ldquo;This assassination took place in violation of Lebanon&rsquo;s territorial sovereignty.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe warned that the Israeli regime attempts to realize its &ldquo;illegitimate goals by creating terror and fear in Lebanon through the assassination of Hezbollah commanders.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, he added, Lebanon has a history of steadfast resistance and has proven its ability to stand firm against these provocative actions.","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Ali Akbar Velayati pointed to Israel&rsquo;s repeated breaches of the ceasefire, reiterating that the regime has once again demonstrated its utter disregard for international law and established agreements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;The Zionist regime is not committed to its obligations within the framework of the ceasefire agreement,&rdquo; he said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;By repeatedly violating the truce and targeting the people of Lebanon, it has once again proven that it adheres to none of the international rules,&rdquo; the Iranian advisor added.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Velayati said the constant, aggressive appetite of the Israeli regime for &ldquo;slaughter and plundering of other territories&rdquo; makes Hezbollah an absolute necessity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Hezbollah has &ldquo;repeatedly protected and saved the people of Lebanon and put the occupying regime of Quds in its place.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">On the intense pressure from the United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah and their promises of economic aid, Velayati said the recent statements from Lebanese officials suggest that the government &ldquo;has also recognized the futility and emptiness of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu&rsquo;s statements.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Velayati condemned the assassination of Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in the southern suburbs of Beirut on November 23. &ldquo;This assassination took place in violation of Lebanon&rsquo;s territorial sovereignty.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He warned that the Israeli regime attempts to realize its &ldquo;illegitimate goals by creating terror and fear in Lebanon through the assassination of Hezbollah commanders.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">However, he added, Lebanon has a history of steadfast resistance and has proven its ability to stand firm against these provocative actions.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2025-11-27 11:18:02","content_date_event":"2025-11-27 11:18:02","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2025-11-27 11:19:22","content_date_register":"2025-11-27 11:19:22","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Hezbollah ‘more essential than bread and water’ for Lebanon, says advisor to Iran Leader","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_300_168.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_400_224.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_600_337.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_900_505.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644_1000_561.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":2713169644,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202511\/562267_2713169644.jpg","width":1000,"height":561,"size":0}}}]}]]