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Khamenei adviser says Iran opposes Lebanon’s decision to disarm Hezbollah
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTEHRAN, Iran — Iran opposes the Lebanese government’s decision to disarm Tehran-backed terror group Hezbollah, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says, the Tasnim news agency reports.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is certainly opposed to the disarmament of Hezbollah,” International Affairs Adviser Ali Akbar Velayati says. “Iran has always supported the people and the resistance of Lebanon and continues to do so.”
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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