The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah said Lebanon should have shown a stronger position than its abstention in the vote on UN Security Council on Resolution 1929, which imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Iran, local media said Thursday.
"The game of interests led to imposing new sanctions on Iran, which will only increase tension in the Middle East. We warn against Israel benefiting from Resolution 1929 to pursue its aggression," the group said about the Security Council vote Wednesday, DPA reported.
Hezbollah called the resolution "unjust," adding that "history will mark Turkey and Brazil's positions against Iran sanctions," a reference to those two countries' "no" vote.
Lebanon abstained in the voting, while 12 countries, including the five permanent members United States, Russia, Britain, France and China, voted for the resolution.
The resolution aims to persuade Tehran to curb its suspect nuclear program by widening military and financial sanctions.
Hezbollah says Lebanon should have shown stronger position on Iran
