Iran Accuses US of Complicity in Beirut Attack, Blames Israel for Targeting HezbollahLeaders
BEIRUT, LEBANON – Iranian President EbrahimRaisi has accused the United States of being complicit in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, killing several prominent figures within the Hezbollah resistance movement, including its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
In a statement released on Thursday, Raisi condemned the attack as a terrorist act and asserted that theinternational community should not forget the role of the US in orchestrating the attack. The order for this act of terror came from New York, Raisi declared, referring to the US headquarters. America cannot escape its responsibility as an accompliceof Israel.
The attack, which occurred on Wednesday night, targeted a residential building in the densely populated southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah. While Israeli authorities have not officially claimed responsibility, the attack bears the hallmarks of previousIsraeli strikes in Lebanon.
The Iranian president’s statement comes amidst heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, both of which have been engaged in a long-standing proxy war in the region. The attack on Hezbollah leaders is seen as a significant escalation in this conflict, raising concerns about the potential for further violence.
Hezbollah,a powerful Shiite militia backed by Iran, has been a major player in Lebanon’s politics and military for decades. The group has been involved in numerous conflicts with Israel, most notably the 2006 Lebanon War.
The attack has been met with widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum in Lebanon, withmany expressing their condolences to the victims and calling for restraint from all parties involved.
The incident has also drawn international attention, with the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and expressing concern over the potential for further escalation.
The US has yet to comment on the Iranian president’s accusations, butthe incident is likely to further strain relations between Tehran and Washington, which have been at a low point since the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
This is a developing story. We will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.
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