Khamenei’s official X account: Israel 'too weak' to damage Hezbollah

Mohammad-Javad Larijani, a former top advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, described the attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah as the result of a "serious informational and security breach" within the Tehran-supported regional militia, referred to as Resistance. He said that the "Zionist regime managed to exploit vulnerabilities, causing significant damage," whether through "pagers or other gaps," and stressed that "even the recent bombing was the result of infiltration."

Hashem Safieddine, a key figure in Hezbollah's political and social efforts, is seen as a potential successor to Hassan Nasrallah as Secretary General of Hezbollah, according to three senior Israeli defense officials cited by The New York Times. Safieddine, a cousin of Nasrallah, was notably one of the senior leaders not present at the site of the strike that killed several Hezbollah commanders.

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."