Tehran, July 26 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday commended Hezbollah for its steadfast stance against Israel, characterising the Lebanese movement's perseverance as a beacon of liberation for oppressed communities globally.

In an official statement released by his office and reported by Press TV, Khamenei responded to a letter of allegiance from Hezbollah fighters. The Leader commended the movement for standing "like an unyielding rock" against what he characterised as the "savage aggression" of Israel and its allies.

Ayatollah Khamenei stated, "Today, as the nations of the world have grown weary of the tyranny and oppression of the US government and criminal Zionists, who are the destroyers of lives and ge...