Hezbollah chief says any attack on Iran also targets group

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned that any U.S. military strike against Iran would be an act of aggression against his powerful Shiite militia as well.

In a televised speech Sunday, Nasrallah said that if the United States attacks Iran it will also be attacking Iran's First Defense Line, which is us, Hezbollah.

He added that the group has prepared for such a scenario by deploying fighters and weapons along Lebanon's southern border with Israel. He accused Washington of seeking to strike Iran as part of its criminal strategy in Iraq.

Nasrallah spoke after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati. The two men discussed ways to boost cooperation between their governments amid soaring tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.

The Hezbollah leader also praised Syrian President Bashar Assad for his government's brave and heroic performance during the country's 25-year civil war, saying it helped Lebanon maintain its stability despite Israeli attacks.

Lebanon is a key member of Iran's Shiite-led alliance that also includes Syria. Israel views both countries as existential threats because they are home to powerful Hezbollah and Syrian militias fighting on behalf of Tehran.

Israel has launched more than a dozen air strikes in recent years against suspected Hezbollah positions inside Syria, which borders the tiny Mediterranean country.

Hezbollah was founded in 1982 with Iranian help after Israel invaded Lebanon. The group is now part of the Lebanese government and holds seats in parliament.

Nasrallah said Sunday that if Washington attacks Iran it will be attacking Iran's First Defense Line, which is us, Hezbollah.

He added that the group has prepared for such a scenario by deploying fighters and weapons along Lebanon's southern border with Israel. He accused Washington of seeking to strike Iran as part of its criminal strategy in Iraq.

Nasrallah spoke after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati. The two men discussed ways to boost cooperation between their governments amid soaring tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.

The Hezbollah leader also praised Syrian President Bashar Assad for his government's brave and heroic performance during the country's 25-year civil war, saying it helped Lebanon maintain its stability despite Israeli attacks.

Lebanon is a key member of Iran's Shiite-led alliance that also includes Syria. Israel views both countries as existential threats because they are home to powerful Hezbollah and Syrian militias fighting on behalf of Tehran.

Israel has launched more than a dozen air strikes in recent years against suspected Hezbollah positions inside Syria, which borders the tiny Mediterranean country.

Hezbollah was founded in 1982 with Iranian help after Israel invaded Lebanon. The group is now part of the Lebanese government and holds seats in parliament.

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