Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: Iran ‘Welcomes’ End Of “Aggression” In Lebanon, US Hopes For “New Start”
Iran welcomed the end of Israel’s “aggression” in Lebanon, after a ceasefire came into force on Wednesday between Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group backed by Tehran.Hailing the news of the end of Israel’s “aggression against Lebanon”, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a statement stressed Iran’s “firm support for the Lebanese government, nation and resistance”.He also called on the international community to “exert effective pressure” on Israel to end the war in Gaza.The war in Lebanon has dealt blows to Hezbollah, killing the group’s charismatic leader Hassan Nasrallah in September in a powerful Israeli strike in Beirut, as well as many other top ranking officials. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:46 HOW HAS THE WORLD REACTED?4:33 HOW HAS THE UN REACTED?5:33 HOW HAS HEZBOLLAH’S ALLY IRAN REACTED?