Iran's top security official condemns Germany's blacklisting of Lebanese Hezbollah

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council strongly condemned Germany's recent measure to blacklist the Lebanese Hezbollah, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. Ali Shamkhani lashed out at the German government for designating Hezbollah a terror organization and banning the Lebanese group's activities in the European country.

Shamkhani said Germany's action is a "new surprise" as the Hezbollah has contributed to the fight against terrorism in the region.

On Thursday, Germany blacklisted the Hezbollah and banned all activities of the group in the country.