Khamenei, in a statement after the Israeli army said it had killed Nasrallah, said: "The fate of this region will be determined by the forces of resistance, with Hezbollah at the forefront".
Nasrallah, 64, kept out of the public eye for many years, fearing assassination by Israel. It was under his leadership that Hezbollah was able to drive Israel out of south Lebanon.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah. Israeli army spokesperson wrote on X, “eliminated Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.”
World leaders have voiced concern that the conflict was escalating rapidly given the heaviest fighting in nearly 2 decades between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
A joint statement was signed after discussions at the UN Wednesday by several nations calling for diplomatic negotiation & resolution of the conflict, while also advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Francis did not specifically identify Israel, but said he was ‘saddened by news from Lebanon that bombardments have caused much destruction and many victims’.
The militant group holds Israel’s spy agency responsible for assassinating its leaders and blowing up pagers & and walkie-talkies; the single missile was intercepted by Israel.
After nearly a year of war with Hamas, Israel is now focusing on Hezbollah in the north, where the Iran-backed group has fired rockets in support of Hamas.
Latest attacks come amid heavy cross-border fire, as Israel shifts focus to its northern border, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of ally Hamas.
If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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