Hezbollah Leader Qassem Rejects Disarmament, Claims Trump and Netanyahu Defeated

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on Wednesday, firmly rejecting any disarmament of the organization while the occupation continues. Qassem stated that the group will not disarm under current conditions, though it remains open to understandings following an IDF withdrawal and the cessation of US influence.

Addressing the political leadership in Israel and the United States, Qassem claimed that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have been defeated. He described recent political shifts as a regional earthquake, asserting that the American leadership transition positively impacts the so-called resistance and that the strategic project pursued by Washington has collapsed.

Commenting further on the Israeli Prime Minister, Qassem asserted that those acting with absolute authority have faced a setback and that the resistance has achieved a symbolic victory over its adversaries. He added that the group is prepared to address whichever administrations follow.

Outlining immediate priorities, Qassem called for an end to Israeli military operations, the withdrawal of enemy forces from Lebanese territory, the return of displaced residents to southern Lebanon, and the initiation of reconstruction efforts. He also urged the Lebanese government to withdraw from the framework agreement with Israel and return to indirect negotiations.

Additionally, Qassem called on Middle Eastern states to reach understandings with Iran regarding the region's future, halt the conflict in Yemen, and allow Yemenites to determine their own path. He defended Iran's right to peaceful uranium enrichment under international law, accusing Western powers and Israel of seeking to undermine Tehran's sovereignty and control regional resources.