Hezbollah thanks Iran for retaliation, calls for closer Lebanon-Tehran ties

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Hezbollah thanked Iran for its retaliatory strikes against Israel and called on the Lebanese government to strengthen ties with Tehran. The group stated that ongoing US-Iran truce talks present an opportunity for Lebanon to achieve national goals, emphasizing Iran's support for the country.

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Following Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel for attacks on Beirut, Hezbollah thanked Tehran and urged the Lebanese government to strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic, according to Haaretz. The group issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Lebanese authorities to seize this opportunity to “correct their official relations with the Islamic Republic in a way that serves the interests of both countries”.

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