Lebanon

US assertion that Lebanon war is war against Iran `a mistake': Elham Tehran, July 24, IRNA Iran-Lebanon-Elham Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham here Monday said that the United States and certain other countries were making "a mistake" in saying that the current Israeli war on Lebanon is a war against Iran.

"The (Zionist regime's) war is against all international and human principles which should not be permitted," Elham told reporters at his weekly press conference.

"The US lacks justification for its irrational support for the Zionist regime.

It is currently under international pressure.

"Washington sees Iran's hand wherever it fails.

It shows that there are two systems: a system committed to international law which Iran is an example and the bullying system which the US symbolizes."

The spokesman urged US officials not to blame others for its failures.

"Today, Hezbollah is the symbol of resistance of the oppressed Lebanese nation.

Lebanon is a part of the Islamic world," he said.

"This land belongs to all who are for peace, tranquility, freedom and a rational and peaceful co-existence," he added.

Elham said an "attack on Lebanon is an aggression on all international and human principles.

Every country which respects independence, territorial integrity and international rights cannot be indifferent to the atrocities" (of the Zionist regime).

He termed as "vital" the international support for the oppressed Lebanese people, saying "one cannot live without feeling responsible for human life and for defending peace in international relations."

The spokesman said all regional states feel such responsibility and urged all to take urgent steps to stop the aggressions of the Zionist regime.