Hezbollah Thanks Iran Negotiator for Role in Ending Israel-Lebanon Fighting

What happened

Naharnet Lebanon reports that Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem publicly thanked Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, for his role in helping to stop what Qassem described as "Israeli-American aggression" against Lebanon. This follows announcements of a U.S.-Iran deal purportedly aimed at ending the broader Middle East conflict, including in Lebanon.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. In a message published by Hezbollah, Qassem expressed "profound gratitude" to Ghalibaf for efforts that he said compelled Israel to cease military operations immediately and permanently on all fronts, explicitly including Lebanon. He further framed Iran as the "champion of truth and the resistance," claiming that Iran has supported Hezbollah and the Lebanese people fully without demanding anything in return.

The fighting involving Hezbollah began on March 2 when it launched rockets at Israel in response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in U.S.-Israeli strikes, triggering a heavy Israeli response of air and ground attacks inside Lebanon. Lebanese authorities have attributed more than 3,800 deaths to this campaign, though these figures and responsibility remain to be independently verified from the supplied source.

Known from the source

• Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem thanked Iran’s negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf for helping to stop Israeli military actions in Lebanon, according to a message published by Hezbollah.
• A U.S.-Iran deal was announced that reportedly includes ending military operations in the Middle East, including Lebanon.
• Hezbollah began rocket attacks on Israel on March 2 in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader in U.S.-Israeli strikes.
• Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion in Lebanon.
• Lebanese authorities claim the Israeli campaign has killed more than 3,800 people, per the Naharnet report.

What remains unclear

Ahead of an expected televised address by Qassem, these developments come amid ongoing reports of a phased, 60-day Israeli pullout mentioned as part of the U.S.-Iran agreement. However, official confirmations on ceasefire enforcement, exact terms, and on-the-ground impact remain unclear in the source article.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Independent confirmation of the ceasefire terms and enforcement from official sources. Verification of casualty numbers and attribution as reported by Lebanese authorities. Corroboration of the details and implications of the U.S.-Iran agreement on Lebanon.

Evidence note

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Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.