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Hezbollah Leader Hails Deal as an Iranian Victory and Signals Openness to Lebanon Talks
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 16, 2026
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Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem praised the latest agreement as an Iranian victory and said Israel had failed to defeat his group. He also called on Lebanon's president and political leaders to pursue dialogue, while claiming Hezbollah helped enable the Lebanese Army's deployment in the south.
- 01Qassem said the agreement proved Iran and Hezbollah prevailed over Israel and the West.
- 02He thanked Iran for linking Lebanon to the resistance and forcing Israel to stop fighting.
- 03He said Israel failed to kill Hezbollah members or capture land.
- 04Qassem urged President Joseph Aoun to promote dialogue and national unity.
- 05He said Hezbollah cooperated by easing the Lebanese Army's deployment in southern Lebanon.
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