Iranian official media reported that the killing of Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) leader Saleh Al-Arouri today, Tuesday, in an Israeli drone strike, will increase the motivation to resist against Israel. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani stated, "The blood of the martyr will undoubtedly ignite a surge in the ember of resistance and its motivation to fight the Zionist occupiers, not only in Palestine but also in the region and among all those seeking freedom in the world." Kanaani also condemned the "aggressive Zionist regime" for violating Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.