Rezaei stressed that despite relentless Israeli pressure, the Axis of Resistance in Lebanon “is today stronger than during the era of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah,” referring to Hezbollah’s former revered secretary general, who was martyred in an Israeli attack against the Lebanese capital last year. The official advised that the resistance should rethink its long-standing attitude of strategic patience, noting that “the criminal Israeli regime exploits restraint.” Any shift in strategy, however, is for Lebanon’s resistance forces to decide, he added.