Despite the former Minister of Energy’s assertion that Lebanon does not intend to negotiate with Iran to import fuel, Hezbollah renewed its challenge to the official authorities in the country, which is mired in the worst economic and political crisis in decades.
Hassan Nasr reiterated Allah, the leader of the Tehran-backed party, pledged to import Iranian fuel if the shortage continues across the country, saying that all logistical steps for this possibility have been completed!
And he said in a speech yesterday evening, Friday, which was transmitted by a number of local stations. :” “I would like to assure that we are obliged to go to Iran in order to bring gasoline and diesel to Lebanon, even if this issue will create a problem!”
He also hinted that this step will not take place through the Central Bank.
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On the other hand, the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, said when asked about The reaction of the United States in the event that Iranian shipments arrive at Beirut ports, this proposal is not applicable.
It also saw that “what Iran is looking for is a kind of vassal state that it can exploit to pursue its agenda.”
CHALLENGE Clear to the State
These Nasrallah statements come in clear defiance of the government’s decision, which previously confirmed that it is not currently studying this option, especially as it will plunge the country into a major international crisis, in light of imposing sanctions on Tehran and its oil sector.
Such a step may also open the door to a wide debate about Hezbollah’s authority and its control in the country, as well as questions about its seizure of the airport and the ports through which the fuel will be imported, according to his claim.
It is reported that earlier in June, Nasrallah also said that Iran might supply Lebanon is supplied with fuel in local currency, avoiding the foreign currency crisis.
For weeks, increasing fuel shortages against the backdrop of the worsening financial crisis in Lebanon to forcing motorists to stand in queues for hours to get very little gasoline, at a time when many Lebanese accuse Hezbollah of smuggling gasoline to Syria through border crossings under its control. )
