Larijani: Iran Supports Resistance against “Israel”

Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani has voiced Iran's support for the Islamic resistance movement against the threat of "Israel".

"The Zionist Regime [of Israel] is a threat to all regional countries especially Lebanon," he said in a meeting with visiting Lebanese Premier Saad Hariri on Sunday, reported Press TV.

The strength of Lebanese army and resistance is to the benefit of all regional nations, Larijani added.

"Iran will not withhold any help to strengthen national unity and solidarity among Lebanese political factions," Mehr news agency quoted the Iranian lawmaker as saying.

Regarding efforts by foreign powers to take advantage of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) to intensify disputes in the country, Larijani said Beirut is qualified to address the case of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq Hariri's assassination.

Hariri stressed Lebanon's resolve to expand all-out ties with Iran and said, "The two countries have many common points and few obstacles that should be removed."

He arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran for a three-day visit on Saturday.
 
In his first visit to Tehran as the Lebanese prime minister, Hariri has held talks with senior Iranian officials, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about bilateral and regional issues.