Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared on July 6, 2025, that the group remains open to peace and reconstruction in Lebanon but will not disarm or surrender in response to Israeli threats or international pressure, including from the United States. Speaking during a televised Ashura event in Beirut and in subsequent statements, Qassem emphasized that Hezbollah's weapons, particularly its missiles, are fundamental to its defense capabilities and that the group will maintain its armed resistance until Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon and ceases airstrikes. He rejected calls for disarmament, stating that there is no room for surrender and reaffirmed Hezbollah's readiness to confront Israeli aggression while also being prepared for peace and stability. Qassem dismissed demands for the group to lay down its arms as unacceptable and stressed that Hezbollah's resistance is an unavoidable duty for Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli occupation and violations of the ceasefire.