Flipping Off Beirut: Qalibaf Proudly Admits - "I'm in Direct Contact with Hezbollah"

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf proudly admitted to direct contact with Hezbollah operatives on the Lebanese front, defying a Lebanese demand to sever ties. He said he has been involved in Lebanese affairs since 1985. Qalibaf also addressed American pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear and missile program, the "resistance front," and control over the Strait of Hormuz, within a draft understanding of 15 articles.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf proudly admitted to direct contact with Hezbollah operatives on the fighting front in Lebanon. The remarks were made during a meeting with Iranian clerics held today (Saturday), as reported by Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Mehr. Qalibaf stated that he has been involved in issues related to Lebanon since 1985 and maintains direct contact with fighters on the front lines. He also addressed international pressures on Tehran, noting that the United States demanded Iran abandon its nuclear and missile programs, renounce the "resistance front," and relinquish control over the Strait of Hormuz, within a preliminary draft understanding of 15 articles. These remarks come against the backdrop of a repeated Lebanese demand to sever ties between Iran and the terrorist organization, and while fighting in the al-Taher area continues.