{"id":28435,"date":"2026-01-29T19:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/?p=28435"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:05:40","slug":"hezbollah-is-not-neutral-in-any-war-on-iran-sheikh-qassem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/hezbollah-is-not-neutral-in-any-war-on-iran-sheikh-qassem\/","title":{"rendered":"Hezbollah is Not Neutral in Any War on Iran: Sheikh Qassem"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"item-summary\">\n<h4 class=\"introtext\"><strong>Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said it clear on Monday: Neutrality is not an option in case of any war on Iran.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-body\">\n<div class=\"item-text\">\n<h4><strong><a class=\"saba-backlink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hawzahnews.com\/\">Hawzah News Agency<\/a>&#8211; In a ceremony in solidarity with the Islamic Republic, its leadership and people, Sheikh Qassem warned that the war on Iran this time could ignite the entire region.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>His eminence stressed that Hezbollah considers threat against Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei to be directed at the Lebanese resistance group as well.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>The Hezbollah S.G. revealed that mediators over the past two months wanted to take pledge that Hezbollah won\u2019t interfere in any potential war on Iran.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Sheikh Qassem, in this context, stressed that Hezbollah is included and targeted in any potential aggression, vowing to defend itself.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Addressing the ceremony via video link, Sheikh Qassem stressed that Hezbollah \u201cbelieves in Wilayt Al-Faqih (Gurdian of the Jurist) as both a matter of faith and a fundamental principle&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>He affirmed that silence is not an option for the Lebanese resistance group when it comes to threatening Leader Imam Khamenei.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWhen Trump or anyone else threatens to kill the Leader, he is threatening millions of people or even more. Silence is not an option when death threats are directed at Imam Khamenei&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWe consider death threat against Imam Khamenei to be directed at us as well, we have full authority to do what we deem appropriate&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Sheikh Qassem hailed Iran as a beacon of freedom, saying it \u201cmanaged to advance scientifically, socially, morally, and culturally&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cIran witnessed 12 days of aggression and managed through cooperation and solidarity to remain resilient and thwart the US-Israeli enemy\u2019s schemes under the leadership of Imam Khamenei&#8221;, he added.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Commenting on the latest riots across the Islamic Republic, Sheikh Qassem said: \u201cEnemies sought to overthrow the Islamic establishment in Iran by exploiting the socio-economic conditions, infiltrating vandals into legitimate protests&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>In this context, the Hezbollah leader stressed that Iran has the right to peaceful nuclear weapons, missile power, and other capabilities to defend itself, and it has the right to support the oppressed.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Sheikh Qassem noted that the US and the Israeli enemy are linking today Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Iran, and the region with a \u201csingle colonial project&#8221;, warning that the enemies want to strike any Resistance project, \u201cwherever it exists in the region&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cThe enemies are exerting pressures on Lebanon and keeping the sword of war hanging over us&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Meanwhile, Sheikh Qassem revealed details on the contacts between Hezbollah and mediators regarding a potential war on the Islamic Republic.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cI will reveal: Over the past two months, mediators contacted Hezbollah to take a pledge that the party will not interfere if the US and \u2018Israel\u2019 launch a war on Iran,\u201d his eminence said.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>He went on to say that the mediators \u201ctold us clearly that \u2018Israel\u2019 and US are considering whether it is better to strike Hezbollah first and then Iran, to strike Iran first and then Hezbollah, or to strike both together&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Elaborating on Hezbollah\u2019s answer, Sheikh Qassem said: \u201cSuch messages mean that with all possibilities, Hezbollah is included and targeted in any potential aggression and we are determined to defend ourselves&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWe will choose how to act in due course, but we are not neutral in this battle&#8221;, the Lebanese resistance leader affirmed.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>He noted that \u201csome might say there is no parity in power\u201d, and that Hezbollah \u201cmight be dragging Lebanon into a new war.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>His eminence commented on such remarks by wondering: \u201cWho said that defense is limited to parity in power?!\u201d.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWe are the ones dragging Lebanon into a war, while you are the ones selling Lebanon to American hegemony and implementing the American-Israeli project!\u201d.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Sheikh Qassem stressed that the arrogant narrative of US, \u2018Israel\u2019 and their allies \u201cis based on submission to the control of oppressive powers&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>He noted, in this context, that \u201cwith surrender we lose everything and there are no limits, but with defense hope endures&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>His eminence addressed enemies as saying: \u201cDo not threaten us with death, for it is not in your hands but in the hands of God Almighty. However, dignity and honor are in our hands, and we will not relinquish them, for they are our responsibility&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>He concluded the speech by saluting the Islamic Republic and by addressing the Iranian nation: \u201cYou are the crown jewel. 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Hawzah News Agency&#8211; In a ceremony in solidarity with the Islamic Republic, its leadership and people, Sheikh Qassem warned that the war on Iran this time could ignite the entire region. 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