TEHRAN, JAN 4, SPA -- HASHEMI RAFSANJANI, THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXPEDIENCY COUNCIL IN IRAN, HAS VOICED SUPPORT TO THE ONGOING EFFORTS FOR SETTLING THE LEBANESE PROBLEM. DURING HIS MEETING WITH LEBANESE AMBASSADOR TO IRAN ADNAN MANSOUR, RAFSANJANI SAID CONTINUATION OF THE POLITICAL CRISIS WILL HARM THE LEBANESE PEOPLE. HE ADDED THAT THE ZIONIST ENTITY AND ITS SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN EXPLOITING THE SITUATION IN LEBANON FOR THE SERVICE OF THEIR INTERESTS. ON HIS PART, MANSOUR SAID 'WITH THE GRACE OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH THE LEBANESE WILL BE CAPABLE OF OVERCOMING THE ONGOING CRISIS'.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/415766