Larijani says Hezbollah still strong but doesn't want to violate ceasefire
Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani said that Tehran’s ally Hezbollah remains "militarily strong and capable of tipping the scales," but noted that the group is currently idle in the face of Israel’s ceasefire violations.
"If Hezbollah is not taking action now, it is because it does not want to violate its commitment with Israel in the Lebanese ceasefire. Otherwise, it has the ability to change the course of events," Larijani added, according to the state-run Mehr News Agency.
He also noted that recent assassinations -- including those of Hezbollah leaders and Iranian nuclear scientists -- have not destroyed Hezbollah or Iran's scientific and technological capabilities.
He added that during his visit to Lebanon, he witnessed Hezbollah rebuilding itself "quickly and continuing the resistance."
By refusing to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese Army, Hezbollah is violating its commitment with Israel to the ceasefire. The ceasefire clearly lists, by name, who is allowed to keep weapons, Hezbollah is not one of them. When Larijani said that "during his visit to Lebanon, he witnessed Hezbollah rebuilding itself quickly" he is inviting the Israel enemy to keep murdering members of Hezbollah and innocent Lebanese civilians. Iran is using Lebanon to bargain with the Americans.