Mojtaba Khamenei tells Hezbollah: 'No path forward except resistance'
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader, has stated that resistance is the only remaining option for Hezbollah fighters. In a post on social media platform X, he responded to a letter from Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, praising the group's patience and sacrifice.
“There remains no path forward except jihad and resistance,” Khamenei wrote, arguing that continued resistance would ultimately bring what he called a divine victory. He described Hezbollah as an unmovable force at the front of resistance against Israel.
Khamenei said Iran views the defence of Hezbollah and Lebanon's territorial integrity as a strategic responsibility. He added that any agreement to end what he termed the “imposed war” with the United States must include a complete and unconditional end to Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and underline Iran's continued political and ideological support for Hezbollah. They also signal that Tehran is linking any broader settlement to a halt in Israeli military action against Lebanon and the preservation of Lebanese territorial integrity.
Separately, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US President Donald Trump that a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory is essential to stabilising the country and allowing the Lebanese state to extend its authority. During their conversation, Aoun and Trump discussed disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah, securing an Israeli withdrawal, US support for the Lebanese army, reconstruction efforts, economic recovery, and American investment in Lebanon.
