Lebanese Sunni Islamic Scholar Sheikh Hassan Al-Moraib: If Iran Had Launched Missiles at Israel Directly on October 7 Like It Is Doing Now in Defense of Its Nuclear Program, Gaza and Lebanon Would Not

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Lebanese Sunni Islamic scholar Sheikh Hassan Al-Moraib said in a June 20, 2025 interview on Spot Shot (YouTube) that Iran did not defend its proxies. He explained that if Iran had launched missiles directly at Israel on October 7, Gaza and Lebanon likely would not have been destroyed. However, Al-Moraib said, Iran allowed Hizbullah, its 'long arm,' to be killed, its most important arm was chopped off, and it did not act. He added that Iran didn't even avenge Nasrallah. In contrast, Al-Moraib said, Iran is now defending itself and its nuclear program by launching missiles at Israel. Therefore, it should not pretend to be doing Lebanon any favors or sell illusions about defending Jerusalem and Palestine. He continued by saying that Sunnis are Iran's greatest enemies, and Sunni lives, women, and children are fair game to Iran. Moraib added that he reason for this is the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, because Iran sees Sunnis as the killers of Hussein, Prophet Muhammad's grandson.