TEHRAN – The Iranian Vice President has stated that Islamic nations must act promptly and decisively to assist Lebanon and Palestine, given the international community's inaction and lack of resolve in addressing their crises.

Mohammad Reza Aref made these remarks during a conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Sunday, where he expressed his condolences for the loss of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut two days prior.

Aref described the extensive assault on residential areas in the Dahieh neighborhood and Nasrallah's martyrdom as a stark demonstration of the Israeli regime's brutality, which he attributed to U.S. backing and emphasized, “Israel bears responsibility for this atrocity.”

He criticized the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, for its failure to respond effectively and urgently to the crises in Lebanon and Gaza, urging all nations committed to law, security, and peace to oppose such unlawful actions boldly.

Aref called for the full utilization of political and diplomatic resources to intensify pressure on Israel to cease its violent attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, insisting that Islamic countries must implement swift, practical, and resolute measures to support Lebanon and Palestine.

Additionally, the Iranian official reiterated Iran’s commitment to providing political and economic support to Lebanon.

In response, Prime Minister Mikati acknowledged Nasrallah's death as a significant loss for Lebanon and urged all nations to extend their support to the country.