Hassan Nasrallah's cousin seen as potential successor - NYT

In a statement on Saturday, Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic, confirmed that Israeli attacks in Beirut had killed "a group of Hezbollah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders." He emphasized that "overcoming this sensitive stage requires unity under Khamenei’s leadership."

The spokesperson for Iran Air has announced the suspension of the airline's flights to Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut until further notice, domestic media reported.

Iran’s VP of Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, referring to him as the "Master of Resistance" and a "symbol of the fight against oppression." In his statement, Zarif condemned Israel’s actions, saying that "Netanyahu's and Israel's chaotic plans for the region and the world will fail."

Israeli leaders had been tracking Hassan Nasrallah's whereabouts for months and chose to target him this past week, believing they had a brief window before the Hezbollah leader relocated, according to three senior Israeli defense officials, as reported by The New York Times.