In a move that could reshape Middle Eastern alliances, Iran\u2019s top security official Ali Larijani met with Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem in Beirut this weekend, pledging Tehran\u2019s \u201call forms of support\u201d to Lebanon. The meeting comes amid rising tensions with Israel and the U.S., with both sides doubling down on their strategic partnership. 💥
\u201cResistance Is Our Shield\u201d
Larijani, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, emphasized Iran\u2019s commitment to Lebanon\u2019s security during talks described as \u201cgame-changing\u201d by local media. \u201cIran stands ready to support Lebanon at all levels,\u201d he declared, while Qassem praised Tehran\u2019s \u201cunwavering assistance\u201d in countering what he called \u201cU.S. and Israeli threats.\u201d 🇮🇷🇱🇧
Dialogue or Defense?
Hezbollah signaled openness to regional dialogue but reaffirmed its readiness to confront Israel. The group\u2019s call for improved Saudi-Lebanon ties also got a nod from Larijani, who framed unity as key to countering \u201cexternal pressures.\u201d 🤝 The meetings follow weeks of escalating rhetoric across the region, with analysts calling this a \u201cstrategic chess move\u201d by Iran.
