Reuters: Khamenei Transferred to 'Safe Location'

On Saturday, Reuters reported, citing 'two regional sources linked to Tehran', that after the news of Hassan Nasrallah's death was released, Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, was moved to a secure location under heavy security measures. The Israeli army confirmed on Saturday that Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, was killed in an attack by Israeli fighter jets on the main Hezbollah headquarters in southern Beirut. On Friday, October 6, Reuters reported eyewitness accounts stating that following Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Beirut, powerful explosions shook the capital of Lebanon, sending thick columns of smoke into the air. The Israeli army announced on Friday that it targeted the central command headquarters of Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, in the suburbs of Beirut during these attacks. Following this assault on Hezbollah's headquarters, conflicting reports emerged regarding the fate of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of this group. Nasrallah co-founded Hezbollah in 1982 with several other Lebanese clerics. He served as the executive head of Hezbollah for a time and was elected as Secretary-General in 1992 after the death of Abbas Mousawi. Born on August 31, 1960, in the town of al-Bazourieh in southern Lebanon, Nasrallah went to Najaf to study religious sciences in 1976 at the encouragement of the Imam of Tyre. After returning from Najaf in 1979, he joined the political office of the Amal Movement and became its representative in the Beqaa Valley. In 1982, he separated from the Amal Movement along with a group of other clerics and founded Hezbollah. Between 2004 and 2011, he survived at least four assassination attempts, leading to a protective team of 150 members being assigned to him. Throughout these years, fearing for his life, Nasrallah avoided public appearances, and most of his speeches were broadcast through displays for his supporters. After Sobhi al-Tufayli and Abbas Mousawi, he became the third Secretary-General of Hezbollah and one of the most loyal commanders of Iran's proxy forces to Ali Khamenei. Nasrallah has always referred to the leader of the Islamic Republic as a 'great and exceptional figure' and mentioned in one of his interviews the 'correct predictions' of Khamenei, stating: 'In a meeting in 1999, he emphasized that your victory in Lebanon is very close, so close that you cannot even imagine it.' In one of his most famous speeches to the people of Iran and the world, he stated: 'I say clearly to the world, the budget and expenses for food, weapons, and missiles of Hezbollah come from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and no sanctions will affect this process.' He also emphasized: 'As long as Iran has money, we have money.' This speech coincided with the slogan 'Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My Life for Iran' during public protests in the streets of Iran. The United States supported Israel's approach in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had not responded to the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Lebanon. The founder of Hezbollah called for the trial and punishment of the leader of the Islamic Republic. Guterres expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and Lebanon; the Israeli Defense Minister criticized the UN's positions. Channel 12 of Israeli television reported that the pagers of Hezbollah agents were intentionally produced and exploded. Reuters reported that Hezbollah distributed the 'pagers' among its members hours before the explosion. Blinken called for restraint in the region, especially in Lebanon. Nasrallah acknowledged the severe military and security damage inflicted on Hezbollah: it was unprecedented in history. A new wave of explosions in Lebanon resulted in at least 14 deaths and 450 injuries due to the explosion of Hezbollah's radios. Reuters reported that Israel had planted explosives in the pagers ordered by Hezbollah months in advance.