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Iran's Guard directing hostilities from Lebanon, says Prime Minister Salam
Salam accuses Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of effectively commanding Hizbullah's military operations against Israel.
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By Al-Fassel |
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has voiced serious concerns over Hizbullah's ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasizing threats to Lebanon's sovereignty.
In a recent interview, Salam revealed that the IRGC directly controls Hizbullah's military activities, implicating Lebanon in regional conflicts without government authorization.
This situation highlights Hizbullah's role as an external proxy advancing Iran's geopolitical goals, undermining Lebanon's national priorities and stability.
IRGC operatives in Lebanon
Referring to IRGC operatives directing Hizbullah's military actions in Lebanon, Salam stated, "These individuals have forged passports and entered the country illegally."
![Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam delivers a statement at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut. [Anwar Amro/AFP]](/gc1/images/2026/04/02/55336-afp__20250114-600_384.webp)
He further explained that IRGC-led operations were fueling regional conflicts, Hizbullah's attacks on Israel, allegedly in response to Iranian setbacks like the assassination of Khamenei.
"It was declared that this war was in retaliation for the assassination of Khamenei, meaning it was imposed upon us," Salam emphasized.
Lebanon's government recently took a stance by formally banning IRGC activities within its borders.
It further classified Hizbullah's military actions as unlawful and demanded the group relinquish its weapons to the state.
The PM reaffirmed the government's determination, stating, "We are committed to the decisions we have made, and we are working to implement them."
Hizbullah's operations in Lebanon reveal its central function as a proxy advancing Tehran's regional agenda.
Salam pointed to events like the Iranian-made drone strike on a British base in Cyprus, which Nicosia attributed to Tehran-backed Hizbullah rather than Iran directly.
This and other IRGC-Hizbullah-run operations clearly demonstrate that Hizbullah acts as an instrument of Iranian foreign policy, rather than a legitimate national entity.
Much needed distraction
Iran relies on Hizbullah's presence in Lebanon to divert attention from setbacks elsewhere, particularly during crises such as Operation Epic Fury.
Hizbullah's activities within Lebanon align with Iran's strategic goals, reinforcing its role as a disruptive force that often prioritizes foreign interests over Lebanese sovereignty.
However, Lebanese citizens and leaders increasingly perceive Hizbullah as an illegitimate entity, plunging the nation into conflicts driven by external powers.
By conducting military operations beyond the reach of Lebanon's government, Hizbullah has undermined national stability in favor of serving Iranian ambitions.
PM Salam continues to emphasize that Hizbullah's actions are driven by IRGC directives, reinforcing the belief that the group prioritizes Tehran's interests over Lebanese concerns.
His remarks mark a pivotal moment in Lebanon's ongoing struggle to protect its sovereignty.
Analysts urge that addressing the IRGC's influence and curbing Hizbullah's proxy activities are essential steps to stabilize the country and reduce foreign domination.
Lebanon can only assert its independence and restore control of its political and security landscape by uniting against these threats.
The problem is that the Party’s Shiite members possess a desire for control and hegemony over every aspect of our shared life, something that is truly vexing. We hope to get rid of them as soon as possible.
May Allah save us! We want peace. We've had enough of killing and destruction.
I am a Lebanese citizen. I hope the state will mobilize alongside its people to contain this party due to its ties with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, and to ensure that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards leave Lebanon or that its members—especially its leaders—are arrested. There can be no salvation for Lebanon without confronting this party, which covers for the activities of the Revolutionary Guards. Therefore, I call for a general mobilization in Lebanon in support of the state.
This is the plain truth, as stated by Nawaf Salam—whom Lebanon has long hoped to have as a prime minister. As for the attacks by Hizbullah supporters against Salam, the well-known saying applies: “The caravan moves on while the dogs bark."
We, the Shi'a of Lebanon, are being targeted from within, while they incite external forces to eliminate us.
In my opinion, the residents under threat should not comply with the evacuation orders; instead, they should place the criminal enemy squarely under the spotlight of accountability. For if they were to bombard civilians, they would thereby be committing massacres for which the international community would hold them accountable. May Allah protect our people!
We hope that security and stability will prevail.
Nawaf Salam is a Zionist agent who incites violence against those who sacrifice their lives for Lebanon. I don't like this; he should be thrown into the garbage..
Its downfall means the collapse of the state, and we will head toward federal partition.