Hassan Nasrallah

Khamenei Says Iran’s Allies ‘Will Not Back Down’ in War with Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assured on Friday, with a rifle beside him, that Tehran's allies, notably Hamas and Hezbollah, will not "back down" against Israel, which "won't last much longer." The head of state was speaking in Tehran before thousands of people, three days before the first anniversary of Hamas' unprecedented ...

Who Was Hassan Nasrallah?

Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah since 1992, was killed on September 27, 2024, in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a result of an Israeli airstrike. Born in 1960 in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, he played a pivotal role in shaping Hezbollah's political and military influence in the region.

'Know Thyself, Lebanon!'

“Know thyself.” This timeless Socratic precept, fundamental to any individual in pursuit of wisdom, holds equally true for nations. By disregarding it, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, met his demise. Convinced he had secured full control over the Lebanese state, and by leading Lebanon into a war in support of Hamas on ...

Talal Hamieh: The Sole Survivor Among Hezbollah's Senior Leadership?

Talal Hamieh, also known as Talal Hosni Hamieh, Ismat Mazraani or Abu Jaafar, is a shadowy figure within Hezbollah. He is considered part of the group’s first generation, having joined in the mid-1980s. Hamieh is the head of Hezbollah’s External Security Organization (ESO), also known as Unit 910, which is responsible for overseeing covert ...