ALWAGHT- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani is set to sign a significant security deal with Iraq and deliver messages to Lebanon, reaffirming Tehran’s backing of Hezbollah amid a US-supported campaign to disarm the group.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, announced plans to sign a major security agreement with Iraq during his upcoming regional tour, which will also include a visit to Lebanon to deliver messages reaffirming Tehran’s support for the Resistance movement. He described the deal with Iraq as “very important” and emphasized that Iran prioritizes regional security for all peoples, not just its own. In Baghdad, Larijani will meet with officials and political figures to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.
In Lebanon, Larijani will convey Iran’s steadfast positions, stressing the importance of national unity, sovereignty, and independence, particularly in the face of Israeli aggression. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei reiterated Tehran’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s right to self-defense and noted that experience has shown the need for full preparedness against the Zionist entity. Baghaei also condemned Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza, labeling it a war crime.
Larijani’s visit comes amid political tensions in Lebanon after the government approved a US-backed plan to place all weapons under state control by the end of 2025. The decision sparked walkouts by Hezbollah and Amal ministers, with Hezbollah leaders rejecting disarmament as a betrayal of sovereignty and a concession to Israel. Hezbollah insists it will only consider talks on weapons after Israel withdraws from occupied Lebanese territory and halts its airstrikes.
Iranian officials have firmly opposed Hezbollah’s disarmament, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi affirming that the group alone will decide the fate of its weapons, and senior advisor Ali Akbar Velayati calling the plan a product of failed US and Israeli pressure. Larijani’s tour, his first since taking office on August 5, is expected to strengthen Iran’s regional alliances, bolster resistance movements, and signal Tehran’s commitment to standing by Hezbollah and its other partners.
