TEHRAN – The victory of Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran's snap presidential elections has been met with congratulations from resistance leaders in Lebanon and Yemen, who have pledged to continue their close partnership with Iran.

The secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement issued a statement late Saturday, congratulating Pezeshkian and the people of Iran on his win. 

“We congratulate you on this glorious election by the beloved and honorable people of Iran, and we pray to the Almighty that he protects you and helps you in achieving the desires and aspirations of this selfless and loyal nation,” Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said.

The Hezbollah chief stated that Resistance forces in the region see Iran as a strong and staunch supporter. “We, in Hezbollah and all resistance movements in the region, as part of the nations that have been in a long confrontation with the occupying Zionist forces and the hegemonic American project for years, have always considered Iran a strong, stable, and permanent support for resistance and the oppressed since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran under the leadership of Imam Khomeini (RA) and the continuation of this revolution under the leadership of Imam Khamenei and successive governments in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he said. 

Nasrallah also announced Hezbollah’s continued support for Iran. “We are by your side and, God willing, we will continue this path until reaching the final victory.”

In Yemen, the spokesman for the popular Ansarullah resistance movement expressed his heartfelt felicitations to the people of Iran, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and the newly elected president for earning the trust of their citizens.

Furthermore, Mahdi Al-Mashat, the chairman of the Supreme Political Council in Yemen, also conveyed his congratulations to Pezeshkian on his electoral triumph. Al-Mashat affirmed, "We extend our warmest congratulations to Masoud Pezeshkian for securing the confidence of the Iranian people and wish him every success in his important role in advancing Iran's prosperity and safeguarding its security."

Al-Mashat further emphasized, "We are committed to enhancing the bilateral relations between Yemen and Iran for the mutual benefit of both nations across various sectors."

Pezeshkian is to succeed the late President Ebrahim Raisi after emerging victorious during snap presidential elections held in two rounds on June 28 and July 5. He won the runoff with 53.7 percent of the vote. Over 16.3 million people voted for him during the second round of the race.