Iran now a 'regional superpower'; Lebanon govt. should abandon illusions about US: MP

A Lebanese lawmaker has lauded Iran as a "regional superpower," citing the Islamic Republic's triumph in the face of the latest unprovoked American-Israeli aggression.

Iran achieved "a clear strategic victory" as a result of the resilience and unity of its people around the Islamic Republic's leadership, Hassan Ezzeddine said on Tuesday.

This unity thwarted enemy objectives, including forcing Iran to submit to US dominance, overthrowing the country's Islamic establishment, and eliminating its missile capabilities, added the legislator, who is a senior member of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc.

"As a result, Iran today has become a major regional superpower and is shaping the future of the new regional order alongside the countries and peoples of the region."

The lawmaker advised that the Lebanese government abandon its misconceptions that the United States intends to help Lebanon or pressure the Israeli regime to halt its attacks.

The government has to rather stand alongside the people, he stated, noting that real pressure on the regime was achieved through negotiations between Iran and the US in Islamabad, Pakistan, which compelled Tel Aviv to accept a ceasefire, despite continued violations in some areas.

According to Ezzeddine, the resistance and the resilience of the Lebanese people would ultimately force the regime to withdraw from occupied territories.

He also called on the government to revise its political approach and its relationship with a large segment of the population and to embrace internal national understanding among the country's various components as a guarantor of security and civil peace.

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'Netanyahu biggest loser'

The lawmaker, meanwhile, described Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "the biggest loser" of the American-Israeli aggression.

Netanyahu and his allies had sought to reshape the region according to their own vision, but now find themselves facing major political and economic challenges, he added.

"Today, Netanyahu sees himself in a major predicament and is unable to free himself from the political and economic crises and the glaring failure he faces today."

'Trump's major failure'

Ezzeddine also said the American-Israeli aggression resulted in "a major failure" for US President Donald Trump.

Trump failed to achieve any of his objectives or fulfill any of his promises, "especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the war," he noted, referring to Iran's closing the waterway to enemies and their allies following the launch of the aggression.

The Hezbollah lawmaker concluded by expressing gratitude towards the Islamic Republic, praising its support for Lebanon since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran "has remained steadfast, especially in its principles, positions, support, assistance, and sacrifices for Lebanon and its people," he concluded.

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