The secretary general of Hezbollah has roundly dismissed claims that the Lebanese resistance movement is exerting control over the Beirut government, emphasizing that such lies are aimed at inciting public opinion and plunging Lebanon into turmoil.

Top Military Aide to the Iranian Supreme Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi underlined that given the increasing power of Iran, the American forces should leave the region.

Iran in a letter to the UN Security Council defended the country's seizure of a violator British oil tanker, describing it as necessary to protect safety of the Strait of Hormuz.

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami dismissed the US claims about shooting down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf, calling on the American officials to prove their allegations with evidence.

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that the enemies, specially the US, have been defeated in any confrontation against Iran since 1987.

Iranian Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Eshaq Al-e Habib blasted the US for taking side with Israel against the Palestinians, and said that the Tel Aviv regime should end its occupation to pave the way for resolving the crisis of the Palestinian people.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau Saleh al-Arouri underlined that supporting Palestine is an Islamic obligation, and said that resistance is the only way which will make enemies of Palestine feel regret.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said that enemies, spearheaded by the US, could not force Tehran to bow to their pressures through their war rhetoric.

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri underlined Iran's full control over the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, adding that his forces always monitor the US Navy's moves in the region.

Senior Iranian military commander Major General Gholam Ali Rashid warned of his country's surprising response to enemies' possible attack, stressing that costs of such an aggression will outpace its benefits for enemies.