Mohammad Pakpour's statement follows the death of his predecessor, General Hossein Salami, in Israel's strikes on Friday.

Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday urged Russian citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran or Israel and told those "in the conflict zone" to stay well away from military objects and busy public places.

"Hezbollah is committed to the ceasefire agreement, even though Israel has not respected this commitment over the past period," the spokesperson said. "It continues to kill, assassinate, and attack areas, including entering border villages and remaining at the five points."

This gallery visits the history of the strained relationship between the Israel and Iran. Iran, one of the first nations to recognize the state of Israel under its Pahlavi dynasty, took a sharp turn after its 1979 revolution.