The death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed by the group itself, marking a crucial moment for the organization. The professor of International Relations at Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) and Harvard researcher, Vitélio Brustolin, indicated that the likely successor has already been defined: Hashem Safiedine, Nasrallah’s cousin. Safiedine, was trained in Iran and was responsible for the group’s finances.
Family and strategic connections
Not only is Safiedine Nasrallah’s cousin, but he also has family ties to the late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US strike about four years ago. This connection highlights the close relationship between Hezbollah and Iran.
Professor Brustolin highlighted that Iran funds several groups in the region, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Palestine, as part of its foreign policy strategy in the Middle East. ‘All these groups are instruments of Iran’s foreign policy to foment terrorism for the destruction of the State of Israel,’ he said.
Nuclear and geopolitical tensions
Furthermore, the expert warned about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, citing statements by United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The professor mentioned that Iran is on the verge of developing its first nuclear weapon, which would significantly alter the balance of power in the region.
Israel, for its part, has expressed strong opposition to Iran’s nuclear program. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even declared at the UN General Assembly that Iran cannot have atomic weapons, considering this an “existential threat” to Israel.
The situation remains tense, with potential implications for the entire geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. Succession in Hezbollah is not just a change of leadership, but an event that could influence the future of relations and conflicts in the region.
This content was originally published in “Nasrallah’s cousin must take command of Hezbollah”, says professor on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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