A top military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that missiles were prepared for launch in response to Israeli threats against Beirut’s southern suburbs, underscoring Tehran’s continued backing for Hezbollah amid heightened regional tensions.
Speaking to Iranian state television, Mohsen Rezaei accused Israel of using pressure tactics in Lebanon to gain leverage in negotiations involving Iran.
He warned that Lebanon would remain central to any future regional settlement and reiterated Tehran’s commitment to supporting its allies.
Rezaei said Iran’s support for Hezbollah was a matter of strategic credibility, arguing that countries that abandon their partners risk weakening their influence and standing.
He also warned that any renewed confrontation would expose northern Israel to conditions “far more difficult” than those experienced during the recent 40-day conflict.
