World | Middle East: Qassem was named Hezbollah leader in October after heir apparent Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli strike shortly after Nasrallah's death. 

Iran's leader Khamenei appoints Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem as his Lebanon representative

Following a pronouncement by a religious scholar in Iran drove Iraq to the brink of civil war last week, government officials and Shi'ite insiders believe that the meltdown was halted due to Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani's stance.

How Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani halted a meltdown in Iraq

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed recent protests in Iran on foreign “enemies” seeking to overthrow the government in the Islamic Republic.

'Enemies' triggering unrest in Iran to overthrow Islamic Republic: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran on Friday warned that Qasem Soleimani's killers will "not be safe on Earth", as the Islamic republic began marking the first anniversary of the top general's assassination in a US strike.

Soleimani killing: Iran vows 'resistance'; says murderers not safe