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Pezeshkian Warns Fighting Between Lebanon And Israel Could Become Regional War

By RFE/RL's Radio Farda September 24, 2024

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has warned that Israel's air campaign in response to attacks by Hezbollah -- designated as a terrorist organization by the Unites States -- on its territory from southern Lebanon "may turn into a regional war."

Pezeshkian, who became president following a July election, told CNN's Fareed Zakaria in an interviewed that aired on September 23 that Iran is supporting Hezbollah because the group "cannot stand alone" in the face of the attacks.

"The danger does exist that the fire of events that are taking place (in Lebanon) will expand to the entire region," he said in the interview, given in Persian and translated into English.

Iran has long been Hezbollah's main sponsor.

Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/pezeshkian-hezbollah- lebanon-israel-iran-regional-war/33132240.html

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