# Hezbollah and Iranian regional influence in Lebanon > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hezbollah-and-iranian-regional-influence-in-lebanon > Updated: 2026-09-19T09:51:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Lebanese political and militant figures have continued to express strong support for Iran while criticizing United States influence in the region. In early September, Lebanese MP Hussein Haj Hassan defended Iran’s regional stance during a Hezbollah event, claiming that Iran has successfully imposed its own strategic equations. Haj Hassan criticized U.S. policy, describing reliance on American diplomacy as a “meaningless and empty bet” and characterizing the U.S. as a supporter of Israel. By mid-September, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem asserted that both Iran and Hezbollah have emerged victorious despite conflicts with Israel and the United States. Qassem claimed the resistance prevented adversaries from achieving goals such as overthrowing the Iranian system. Additionally, footage surfaced showing Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei visiting Lebanese victims of the 2024 pager attacks who were receiving medical treatment in Iran. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem claims victory for Iran and resistance Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem claims victory for Iran and the resistance against Israel and the US, while archival footage shows Mojtaba Khamenei visiting victims of the 2024 pager attacks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hezbollah-leader-naim-qassem-claims-victory-for-iran-and-resistance ### 2026-09-02: Lebanese MP Hussein Haj Hassan defends Iran and criticizes US influence Lebanese MP Hussein Haj Hassan defended Iran’s regional resilience and criticized the United States, calling reliance on American diplomacy a “meaningless and empty bet” during a Hezbollah commemorative event. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lebanese-mp-hussein-haj-hassan-defends-iran-and-criticizes-us-influence --- Cite as: Hezbollah and Iranian regional influence in Lebanon. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hezbollah-and-iranian-regional-influence-in-lebanon