TEHRAN – The Iranian president’s assistant for strategic affairs has stated that Israel cannot eradicate Resistance in Lebanon, adding that ultimate victory belongs to Hezbollah.

Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah’s qualities as a courageous, honest, wise, and selfless individual during his visit to the Hezbollah office in Tehran to express condolences for the martyrdom of the Resistance group’s deceased secretary general.

Zarif remarked, “Nasrallah lost his son in the Resistance struggle, who became a martyr, yet he remained steadfast in his mission to defeat the Zionists and liberate al-Quds.”

Zarif pointed out the tragic toll of innocent women and children killed by Israeli bombings, which he described as a crime against this great figure of Resistance.

He stated, “Nasrallah has achieved his aspirations and joined his fellow martyrs,” and added that the resistance of the region's people against the atrocities of the Zionist regime will persist, as such inhumane actions cannot weaken their resolve.

Talking to reporters about Iran's reaction to Israel’s latest terrorist acts, the official stated that Tehran’s retaliation is assured and will occur at a suitable time and according to its judgment.

Brigadier General Ismail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), also visited Hezbollah’s Tehran office on Sunday to participate in a memorial ceremony for Nasrallah.

During the gathering, Brigadier General Qaani engaged in discussions with Abdollah Safi al-Din, the head of the Hezbollah office in Iran.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was martyred on Friday as a result of an airstrike conducted by the Israeli regime, which employed 2000-pound bunker-buster bombs in southern Beirut, leading to over 300 civilian casualties. High-ranking IRGC Commander Brigadier General Abbas Nilforooshan also lost his life alongside the Lebanese.