Hezbollah's representative in Iran voices defiant stances

Ali Akbar Velayati, the international affairs advisor to Iran's supreme leader, met with Hezbollah’s representative in Iran Abdallah Safieddine on Sunday and stressed that Tehran will continue to firmly support Hezbollah.

Hezbollah is “one of the most important pillars of the resistance front and is playing a key role in confronting Zionism,” Velayati said.

Safieddine for his part said that Hezbollah today is “stronger than ever” and is “ready to defend Lebanon’s territorial integrity and people and will not lay down its arms under any circumstances.”

“The Zionist entity and its supporters must know that Hezbollah -- when it takes the decision -- will respond firmly,” Safieddine added.