IRGC commander threatens IDF in Lebanon, Iran's deputy FM condemns NATO members

Key Points:

• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Esmail Qaani threatened that Israel must withdraw from Lebanon immediately or face defeat, emphasizing Lebanon as a land of resistance against occupation.
• Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused Italy and Romania of enabling US attacks on Iran by allowing the use of their air bases, citing international law that considers such support an act of aggression.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte claimed that Italy supported US military operations against Iran by permitting 500 US planes to take off from its bases, sparking denial and political controversy in Italy.
• Italian officials, including Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, insisted that Italy only authorized technical and logistical flights, not combat operations, and criticized Rutte for misleading statements.
• Italian opposition leaders demanded government accountability and parliamentary clarification regarding Italy's role in US military actions, intensifying political tensions.