Lebanon’s political leaders reacted on Wednesday against Tehran’s perceived meddling in the country’s internal debates over Hezbollah’s disarmament, following comments from a top Iranian official.
IRAN INTERNATIONAL -- The dispute erupted with an interview by Ali Akbar Velayati, senior foreign policy adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said that the existence of Hezbollah is more important than food for Lebanon.
“Given Israel’s desire to kill and plunder other lands today, Hezbollah’s existence is more essential than bread and water for Lebanon,” Tasnim News cited Velayati.
Lebanon Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi responded to such statement, addressing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
