West Asia crisis: Iran's Khamenei moved to safe location amid 'short-sighted' attacks in Beirut
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
After Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Israeli strikes on Friday (Sep 27), Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved to a safe location with heightened security measures in place.
News agency Reuters citing officials in Tehran reported that Iran was constantly in touch with its proxies in Gaza and Lebanon to determine what steps should be taken next.
Khamenei on Saturday (Sep 28) also condemned Israel's"short-sighted" policy after strikes on Lebanon.
"The massacre of the defenceless people in Lebanon once again revealed the ferocity of the Zionist rabid dog to everyone, and proved the short-sighted and stupid policy of the leaders of the usurping regime," Khamenei said in a statement, without providing any information onHezbollah's fate.
Iran's foreign ministry also said thatthe path of Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah will continue despite his killing.
"The glorious path of the leader of the resistance, Hassan Nasrallah, will continue and his sacred goal will be realised in the liberation of Quds (Jerusalem), God willing," said foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani in a post on social media X mourning the Hezbollah chief'sdeath.
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'Most senior leaders eliminated'
Israel's military said Saturday that "most" senior leaders of Hezbollah had been killed after it announced the death of Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader hours after Israel claimed it.
Also read:Israeli troops launch new strikes on Hezbollah after group claims rocket attack in northern Israel
Earlier, the Israel Army chief said in a statement that they had been preparing for the attack on Nasrallah for a long time.
"This attack was prepared for a long time, executed at the right moment with great precision, and now we are moving forward with careful preparation for the next steps," said Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi, in a video released by the military.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid congratulated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)for the said killing ofNasrallah in a post on X.
"I congratulate the security establishment, the IDF and the Air Force for the elimination of the rabbi murderer Hassan Nasrallah. Let all our enemies know that whoever attacks Israel is a son of death. This is an important achievement for the deterrence and security of the State of Israel," he posted, in support of the government's anti-Hezbollah actions in Lebanon.
(With inputs from agencies)
Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.