Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, sent a security message to Hezbollah this Saturday (28), saying that “all regional resistance forces” are on the side of the group.
In his first message since the Israeli military claimed the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Khamenei said Israel was “too small to cause significant harm” to the Lebanese group.
The fate of the region, he said, “will be determined by the resistance forces, at the head of which stands a victorious Hezbollah.”
“It is mandatory for all Muslims to proudly stand with the people of Lebanon and Hezbollah with their resources and help them confront the usurping, cruel and evil regime,” the written statement read.
Hezbollah confirmed the claim that Nasrallah was killed. Khamenei did not mention the leader in the statement.
The Israeli army stated, in the early hours of Saturday (28), that Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, was killed in the air attack on Friday (27) in Beirut, Lebanon.
Israeli fighter jets attacked the group’s headquarters, located in an area of the capital’s southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh, the Israeli military said in a statement.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alleged that Nasrallah operated from headquarters and “promoted terrorist activities against the citizens of the State of Israel.”
Understand the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on areas of Lebanon in recent days. On Monday (23), the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 fatalities. According to the Israeli military, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran.
The offensive reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut. Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country.
Furthermore, a land incursion has not been ruled out.
Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and capturing hostages.
Due to the bombings, thousands of residents of northern Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised several times to return these citizens to their homes.
On September 17, Israel added the return of these residents as an official war objective.
This content was originally published in Iran says “all regional resistance forces” are with Hezbollah on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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