TEHRAN- According to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Zionists in charge of the Israeli regime won’t realize the full scope and severity of Iran’s military reaction until they choose to launch another assault on Iran.

Raisi said this at a meeting with Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, vice president of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon, on Tuesday in Tehran. 

The statements were made in the midst of rumors that the Israeli regime would choose to take revenge for a flurry of Iranian drone and missile strikes that occurred over the weekend in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in the capital of Syria on April 1. 

Following the operation on Sunday, which targeted Israel, Iranian officials stated that their actions were simply a minimal retaliation for what the Tel Aviv regime had done in Damascus. 

They have warned that any escalation of the situation will be met with a much stronger and heavier response from Iran.  

“If there is any miscalculation, the Zionists and their backers will understand the significance of Iran’s genuine and comprehensive reaction,” Raisi declared. 

The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon’s positions in favor of the resistance movement in the region were also hailed by the Iranian president during the discussion. 

The president stated that today the correctness of the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the inefficiency of the approach of compromise and submission regarding the Palestinian issue and the effectiveness of resistance in confronting the domination and oppression has been proven to everyone, and said, “Today’s bloody picture of Gaza is a picture without a mask and the manifestation of the truth of Western civilization and American culture.”

For his part, Khatib stated that he was sending Iran a note of appreciation for its robust military action against the Israeli regime on behalf of the Lebanese people.

The Lebanese cleric asserted that Iran’s resilience in the face of pressure, sanctions, and animosity over the years had made Muslim nations proud. 

He further stressed that no other nation in the region has ever been able to stand up to a regime that, in his opinion, has the backing of all major international powers. 

“Resistance appreciates Iran over ‘Operation Truthful Promise”

In a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister in Tehran on Tuesday, Khatib praised Iran for its rightful counteroffensive against Israeli military targets, adding that this daring move has strengthened the resistance movement and undermined the political and military force of the Zionist regime. 

He also commended the Iranian Leader, government, and people for the successful and lawful operation that the Iranian Armed Forces carried out against the military objectives of the Zionist regime that was waging aggression. 

According to the ministry’s website, he stated that the operation had bolstered the confidence of Muslim countries, particularly the Palestinian people and the resistance front, depleted the confidence of Israeli military and political figures, and strengthened the solidarity of the Muslim world against Zionist aggressors. 

Thankfully, the Lebanese official stated, the Palestinian issue has once again emerged as the top concern for elites from many religious and ethnic backgrounds in the Muslim world and throughout the world. 

He continued by adding that current events validated Iran’s moral stances against the Israeli regime and that the nation continues to maintain its ground and protect Palestine in the face of intense pressure. 

Khatib also discussed the most recent events in Lebanon and the resistance front’s positive attitude toward the Zionist regime, emphasizing that Lebanese citizens are aware of the truth and that they continue to support the resistance front in spite of efforts by their adversaries. 

Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the foreign minister of Iran, meanwhile, greeted the resilient Lebanese people from all walks of life with warmth and paid respect to the memory of the resistance fighters who gave their lives for their country, especially the ones who died recently in Lebanon defending their country from Israeli aggression. 

A source of respect and dignity, the chief Iranian diplomat added, is the Lebanese resistance front’s support for the Palestinian people. 

Amir Abdollahian highlighted Lebanon’s crucial role and the resistance of the Lebanese people in the recent trends of developments in the region. 

Khatib’s role, efforts, and stances in supporting the resistance front, fostering unity among various Lebanese ethnic groups, and combating enemies’ acts of sedition were also appreciated.