Berri Denies Washington Post Claims on Iran Funding Hezbollah.

Berri: House Speaker Nabih Berri, on Sunday, categorically denied what was published in the "Washington Post", referring to it as "absolutely incorrect". Rather, Berri clarified that he replied to the question of whether Iran is funding Hezbollah, by saying, "This is a known fact and you support Israel." According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Berri's statement was made in response to a report in the Washington Post that allegedly misrepresented his comments regarding Iran's financial support to Hezbollah. Berri emphasized that his comments were misquoted and taken out of context by the publication. Berri reiterated that his stance was consistent with widely acknowledged information about Iran's support to Hezbollah. He also highlighted the importance of accurately representing statements made by public officials to avoid misunderstandings and misinformation.

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