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Iranian President Admits Hezbollah's Weakness: "Cannot Face Israel Alone"
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The Iranian President's statements reveal Tehran's abandonment of its Lebanese ally in the darkest circumstances, confirming that Iran uses Hezbollah as a tool to achieve its regional interests withou
In controversial statements, Iranian President Masoud Bzeshkian admitted to Hezbollah's weakness and inability to face Israel alone, in a position that reveals Iran's abandonment of its Lebanese ally in the darkest circumstances.
Bzeshkian said in an interview with CNN: "Hezbollah cannot face alone a state that is defended, supported, and supplied by Western countries, European countries, and the United States."
He added: "Hezbollah alone cannot stand up to a very well-armed state that has access to weapon systems far superior to anything else."
In a clear reference to Iran's desire to avoid direct involvement in the conflict, Bzeshkian said: "Now, if there is a need, Islamic countries should hold a meeting to formulate a response to what is happening," adding: "We must not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza at the hands of Israel."
These statements clearly reveal Iranian hypocrisy and the double standards that Tehran follows in dealing with its allies. After years of arming and supporting Hezbollah, and embroiling it in regional conflicts to serve its agenda, Iran is now abandoning it in the face of Israeli escalation.
Analysts see Iran's position as reflecting a blatant disregard for the fate of Lebanon and its people. Tehran has consistently used Lebanese territory as an arena to settle its regional scores, without regard for the catastrophic consequences on Lebanese stability and economy.
In a related context, CNN quoted sources saying that Israeli attacks in the past week against Hezbollah targets and leaders "set the party's capabilities back 20 years." The sources indicated that Israel "seriously weakened" Hezbollah's capabilities and killed many of its senior leaders, significantly affecting its command structure.
The ongoing developments highlight the extent of the disaster that Iran's reckless policies have inflicted on Lebanon and Hezbollah. After decades of investing in building a huge military arsenal, the party now finds itself in an uneven confrontation with Israel, while Iran stands by as a spectator, unwilling to intervene directly.
The television network's sources indicate that "the biggest concern now is potential Iranian intervention," adding that Tehran "has not yet intervened, but will move if there is a threat to destroy 'the strongest proxy force' loyal to it," which again confirms that Iran views Hezbollah as merely a tool to achieve its interests, not as a strategic ally it is committed to defending.
It seems that the Lebanese people are the biggest victims of Iran's reckless policies and regional ambitions. While Tehran continues to maneuver and evade, Lebanon pays the price for its involvement in conflicts it has no stake in, threatened with turning into "another Gaza" as the Iranian President himself warned.
Levant - Agencies
