Iranian Leadership “Shaken,” Divided on Response to Killing of Hezbollah Head

Stand for Israel  |  September 30, 2024

On the weekend, the Israel Air Force struck at targets in Beirut, Lebanon, killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, among other terrorists. Hezbollah is a proxy army of Iran, and The Times of Israel reports that Iran’s leaders are divided on how to respond:

Iran’s leadership is divided and bewildered over Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, four Iranian officials told The New York Times, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei apparently undecided about what to do next.

While conservative Iranians want a strong response, including a direct attack on Israel, moderates are urging restraint, the Saturday report said.

All of the four officials, two of whom are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, spoke on condition of anonymity.

They said news of Nasrallah’s death was received with shock and anxiety in Tehran, with some senior officials privately or in emergency meetings speculating that Israel may also strike Iran, with Khamenei as the target.

Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that “the next stage of the war against Hezbollah will begin soon.” As Israelis and Jews around the world prepare to observe the High Holy Days, please continue to pray for peace and security in Israel.