{"id":322702,"date":"2024-07-30T16:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=322702"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:52:02","slug":"iran-news-ahead-of-inauguration-regime-president-pezeshkian-reaffirms-support-for-foreign-mercenaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/iran-news-ahead-of-inauguration-regime-president-pezeshkian-reaffirms-support-for-foreign-mercenaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Ahead of Inauguration, Regime President Pezeshkian Reaffirms Support for Foreign Mercenaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_322703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322703\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-322703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-pezeshkian-naeem-ghasem-hezbollah-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-322703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iranian regime&#8217;s president Masoud Pezeshkian met with Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah on July 29, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a series of high-profile meetings ahead of his inauguration ceremony, the Iranian regime&#8217;s new president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-election\/elections-candidates-biography\/who-is-masoud-pezeshkian-minister-mp-and-eternal-conformist-serving-irans-regime\/\">Masoud Pezeshkian<\/a> reiterated Tehran\u2019s unwavering support for various foreign proxy groups, including Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as well as the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. These meetings highlight the regime\u2019s continued investment in regional conflict and instability as part of its strategy to expand its influence for its survival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On July 29, <a href=\"https:\/\/donya-e-eqtesad.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-62\/4090459-%D9%BE%D8%B2%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%86%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%B9-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%BA%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%BA%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%86%D9%85%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pezeshkian met with Ziad al-Nakhalah<\/a>, the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, reaffirming Tehran\u2019s steadfast support for the group. Pezeshkian emphasized that the regime\u2019s policies in support of what he deceitfully called the &#8220;oppressed Palestinian people\u201d and \u201cthe liberation of Jerusalem\u201d remain unchanged despite changes in government leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During another significant engagement, <a href=\"https:\/\/president.ir\/fa\/153046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pezeshkian met with Sheikh Naim Qassem<\/a>, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah. Qassem conveyed Hezbollah\u2019s gratitude for Tehran\u2019s support and stated that \u201cHezbollah considers itself a child of Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution and strives to achieve the valuable goals of the Revolution.\u201d He then elaborated on Hezbollah&#8217;s achievements and actions in recent years. Masoud Pezeshkian declared that supporting the &#8220;Resistance Front is a religious duty and a core policy of the Islamic Republic.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <br \/>Regime\u2019s President-elect Pezeshkian Reaffirms Support for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hezbollah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hezbollah<\/a> and Regional Terrorism<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fCdhmbAyx7\">https:\/\/t.co\/fCdhmbAyx7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1810546926091194784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On July 30, in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shabestan.news\/news\/1774858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting with Mohammed Abdul Salam<\/a>, the spokesperson for Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels, Pezeshkian praised the group\u2019s efforts and their impact on regional dynamics. He acknowledged and praised the Houthis&#8217; actions. Pezeshkian said, &#8220;With the cooperation of Islamic countries, the oppression of Muslims must be eradicated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also on July 30, Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, along with Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer Khalil and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal Mekdad, <a href=\"https:\/\/fa.alalam.ir\/news\/6911333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">met with Pezeshkian<\/a>. In this meeting, Pezeshkian emphasized the longstanding and distinguished bilateral relations between Tehran and Damascus and stressed the importance of \u201cfocusing on the development of relations in all fields, particularly economic, scientific, and cultural, and enhancing them to the level of political relations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, Arnous conveyed an invitation from Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad for Pezeshkian to visit Damascus at the earliest opportunity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/leaked-documents-show-tehran-spent-billions-to-support-assads-regime\/\">Leaked documents revealed<\/a> in 2023 that Tehran spent more than 50 billion dollars to save Assad&#8217;s regime from downfall during the Syrian uprising in the early 2010s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These meetings underscore the clerical regime\u2019s strategy of using proxy groups to project power and influence across the Middle East. By fostering these alliances, Tehran aims to leverage its malign influence while dealing with international scrutiny to avoid accountability for violating international agreements and human rights abuses.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reasons Behind <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Khamenei?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Khamenei<\/a>\u2019s Forced Approval of Masoud Pezeshkian in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Sham Election<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OC0zjoxuLn\">https:\/\/t.co\/OC0zjoxuLn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1811496636389945446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a series of high-profile meetings ahead of his inauguration ceremony, the Iranian regime&rsquo;s new president Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated Tehran&rsquo;s unwavering support for various foreign proxy groups, including Hezbollah, the [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":322703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[287],"class_list":{"0":"post-322702","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anews","8":"tag-iran-terrorism"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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