IRGC Quds Force chief praises Hezbollah's resilience

The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, issued a statement praising Hezbollah's resilience against Israel. He asserted that the "heroic resistance" in Lebanon has exposed Israeli claims about destroying the group as false, leaving the "Zionist regime" more helpless than ever despite vast military spending. Qaani claimed the resistance fronts are now stronger and more united, and will act to support Lebanon and Palestine when necessary. The message reinforces Iran's political and rhetorical backing for its Lebanese ally amid ongoing cross-border hostilities.