Iran Rebukes Israel's Labeling of Hezbollah as Terrorist Group, Calls for Middle East Peace

Iran's Ambassador to India, Dr. Iraj Elahi, condemned Israel's classification of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, arguing it's used to justify violence. Elahi emphasized Hezbollah is a political party and called for an end to Israeli invasions to ease Middle Eastern tensions. This follows Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's death in an Israeli strike.

Iran's Ambassador to India, Dr. Iraj Elahi, has condemned Israel's classification of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, calling it a pretext for "massacre, bloodshed, and attacks on innocent civilians." Elahi argued that Hezbollah is a political party, not a terrorist group, and emphasized the need to stop Israeli invasions to ease Middle Eastern tensions.

Speaking with ANI, Elahi described the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike as a "big loss for all human beings." He lauded Nasrallah as a significant leader and politician, stating that his martyrdom affected not just Muslims or Lebanese people, but people globally.

Elahi also called for international influence, including from India, to curb Israel's military actions. "The main solution is to stop invasion and military attack by Israel... We hope that not only India but all countries use their influence on Israel to stop its invasion of Palestine and Lebanon," Elahi said. The Israeli Defence Forces had recently launched precision strikes on Beirut, resulting in Nasrallah's death.

In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran's Ayatollah regime that those targeting Israel would face consequences. Netanyahu labeled Nasrallah as the "main engine of Iran's axis of evil" and emphasized that no location in Iran or the Middle East is beyond Israel's reach.

(With inputs from agencies.)