TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, a prominent advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized Iran's unwavering support for the decisions of the Lebanese government and Resistance in an interview aired on Saturday.

Speaking to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV, the official said he had conveyed Ayatollah Khamenei's message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri during his back-to-back visits to Damascus and Beirut. 

While maintaining confidentiality regarding specific details, Larijani highlighted that the Leader's messages to President al-Assad and Speaker Berri focused on bolstering the resilience of the people and Resistance movements in both nations. 

When discussing the American draft proposal for a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, he stated, "Iran will support any decision made by the Lebanese government and Resistance.” 

The senior Iranian official said that the draft "could, in some of its points, lead to a future solution, provided that Washington and Israel do not attempt to mess with it." 

Since last October, the Israeli regime has significantly escalated its lethal assaults on Lebanon, killing over 3000 civilians and the destruction of approximately 100,000 homes. In retaliation, Hezbollah has launched hundreds of counteroperations against Israeli positions in the occupied territories in defense of the Lebanese populace. 

Elsewhere in his remarks, Larijani described Hezbollah as a rational and strategic organization, distinguished by its wise and politically astute leadership. “Hezbollah is mature both in thought and action,” he said. 

Furthermore, the senior advisor to Iran’s Leader emphasized that Lebanon’s Resistance requires no external counsel; instead, they are often the ones who provide guidance to others, underscoring that “Iran trusts them and their decisions." 

Highlighting Hezbollah’s defensive operations against Israeli aggression, the Iranian official emphasized that the ongoing ground battle in South Lebanon demonstrates the failure and irrationality of the Zionists. 

Bibi's pipe dream 

Concerning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims about his desire to "reshape a new Middle East [West Asia]," Larijani asked, “With what power will he realize this dream?” 

"Everything he relies on comes from America, yet what has he accomplished so far?" the senior official inquired, adding, "Netanyahu is dreaming big; let him dream." 

Larijani also referenced past failures of similar colonial ambitions, reminding that during the July 2006 War on Lebanon, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice aimed to reshape West Asia, yet both the U.S. and Israel were unsuccessful in the face of Lebanese Resistance. 

The senior adviser to Iran’s Leader asserted that the creation of a new West Asia is not dictated by individual leaders. “[the future] is in the hands of those who resist on the ground." 

Emerging generation of Resistance 

Discussing the martyrdom of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Larijani stated that the Israeli genocide in Gaza has cultivated a populace defined by unwavering resistance and determination. 

He noted that the world witnessed the courageous stand of the martyred leaders against Israeli atrocities, inspiring the emergence of thousands of similar Resistance figures. 

He expressed his belief in the cyclical nature of history, emphasizing that great individuals fight and sacrifice their lives, thus paving the way for new generations of Resistance fighters. 

“Today, we see a remarkable generation nurtured under the guidance of Sayyed Nasrallah and Commander Soleimani — a generation of brave and capable leaders of whom we are proud,” he asserted, adding that “this is the legacy of Nasrallah and Soleimani." 

Moreover, Larijani denounced Israel's intentional targeting of the press, which has resulted in the martyrdom of journalists in Lebanon, emphasizing that this aggression demonstrates the malice of the Israeli enemy.