Kataib Hezbollah Issues Rare Call for Global War Readiness in Defense of Iran
Source: Abolition Media
Executive Summary
Kataib Hezbollah’s secretary-general has issued an unusual and escalatory statement urging fighters “in the east and west” to prepare for a comprehensive, worldwide war in support of Iran, including the possibility of martyrdom operations if religious authorities declare jihad.
Analysis
The statement marks a notable departure from Kataib Hezbollah’s typical regional focus and rhetoric. By explicitly addressing fighters worldwide and referencing potential martyrdom operations, the message elevates the conflict narrative beyond Iraq or West Asia and into a global mobilization frame. While no specific operational plans were disclosed, the language itself constitutes a call for preparedness for violent action contingent on future declarations.
The Kataib Hezbollah leader urged “mujahideen in the east and west” to prepare operationally and psychologically for a “comprehensive war,” explicitly tying readiness to support Iran against the United States and Israel.
The statement introduced the possibility of martyrdom operations if religious authorities declare jihad, an explicit reference to suicide attacks, which regional media characterized as unprecedented for the group’s public messaging.
Parallel remarks from Iranian officials and state-aligned figures framed any U.S. or Israeli strike—even limited or “surgical”—as an all-out war, reinforcing a doctrine of escalation rather than calibrated response.
Iranian media figures alleged recent unrest and “armed riots” were externally orchestrated, dismissing opposition reporting and portraying U.S. military movements as coercive signaling rather than defensive posture.
