Iran vows to stand by Hezbollah against Israel
TEHRAN,Iran — Iran’s president on Thursday said that if the Israelis launch a new war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the militant group should retaliate strong enough to “close their case once and for all.”
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If they could, they already would have. Instead they claim victory while whining about getting their rear ends kicked by a “disproportionate response”.
Not right in the head.
“The preparations should be of the level that, if they (the Israelis) want to repeated the mistakes of the past (by attacking), then their case should be closed once and for all and the region delivered from their evil ways forever,” the Iranian president said, according to the state news agency IRNA.
“The people of Iran will stand by the peoples of Lebanon and the region in this,” he said. Nasrallah dismissed any fears, saying Israeli “threats will lead to nothing.”
Iran is a key supporter of Hezbollah, believed to funnel it weapons and millions of dollars in funding, though Tehran denies arming the Shiite group. Hezbollah, also closely allied to Syria, boasts a heavy arsenal of rockets capable of reaching deep inside Israel.
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Hm.
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But back to the article…
Lebanon’s prime minister also warned of “escalating” Israeli war threats and vowed Lebanon would support Hezbollah in any fight. The prime minister, Saad Hariri, is a pro-U.S. figure and longtime rival of Hezbollah, but the group is now a member of his national unity government.
Normally I would laugh at their saber rattling. But since we’re allowing Iran to get in a position to follow through with their threats, it’s a whole different ballgame.
