The new Iranian president, Massoud Bezeshkian, sent a message to the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, confirming that "Iran's support for the resistance against the Zionist entity will continue strongly." He stated, "We will support the resistance in the region under the guidance of the leader." The newly elected Iranian president, Massoud Bezeshkian, will take the oath of office before the Islamic Consultative Assembly in early August, making him the ninth president of Iran, according to official media reports.