{"id":510451,"date":"2026-06-25T13:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/510451\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:17:10","slug":"irans-quds-force-chief-tells-israel-to-leave-lebanon-or-face-humiliating-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/510451\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Quds Force chief tells Israel to leave Lebanon or face \u2018humiliating defeat\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani issued a direct warning to Israel on Thursday, urging it to <a id=\"ryjr79SocfGe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ynetnews.com\/article\/rkuatecgmx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">withdraw from Lebanon<\/a> immediately or face what he described as a future forced exit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeave Lebanon today by your own free will,\u201d Qaani said, adding that otherwise Israel would be compelled to leave \u201ctomorrow in shame and humiliating defeat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gelleryOpener\" aria-label=\"open article gallery\" data-image-id=\"ArticleImageData.ryg6yMc9Gfl\" id=\"image_ArticleImageData.ryg6yMc9Gfl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ReduxEditableImage_ArticleImageData.ryg6yMc9Gfl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/By87mpoy1g_0_0_3000_2000_0_x-large.jpg\" alt=\"\u05d0\u05d9\u05e1\u05de\u05e2\u05d9\u05dc \u05e7\u05d0\u05d0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d4\u05dc\u05d5\u05d5\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc \u05e2\u05d1\u05d0\u05e1 \u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05e4\u05e8\u05d5\u05e9\u05d0\u05df\" title=\"Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani  (Photo: AFP) \" aria-hidden=\"false\"\/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ReduxEditableImage_ArticleImageData.ryg6yMc9Gfl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/By87mpoy1g_0_0_3000_2000_0_x-large.jpg\" alt=\"\u05d0\u05d9\u05e1\u05de\u05e2\u05d9\u05dc \u05e7\u05d0\u05d0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d4\u05dc\u05d5\u05d5\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc \u05e2\u05d1\u05d0\u05e1 \u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05e4\u05e8\u05d5\u05e9\u05d0\u05df\" title=\"Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani  (Photo: AFP) \" aria-hidden=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani <\/p>\n<p>(Photo: AFP)<\/p>\n<p>He described Lebanon as \u201ca zone of resistance, not a place for occupiers,\u201d and referenced earlier conflicts involving Israel and Hezbollah, including Israel\u2019s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Qaani added that similar outcomes would be repeated again, reinforcing longstanding Iranian support for armed groups opposing Israel in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The comments come amid conflicting reports about Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon and uncertainty over recent troop movements.<\/p>\n<p>However, both Israeli and Lebanese officials have denied that any verified withdrawal has taken place, saying there has been no confirmed change on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The contradictory statements reflect ongoing tensions and limited clarity over the current military situation along the border.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s statement adds to a broader escalation in rhetoric as regional actors continue to clash over security arrangements and military presence in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani issued a direct warning to Israel on 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