Lebanon's Nasrallah has led Hezbollah to become regional force

28/9/2024 6:33

        Lebanon's Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has led Hezbollah through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation into a military force with regional sway and becoming one of the most prominent Arab figures in generations - with Iranian backing.
        
        The Axios news site and Israeli media reported he was targeted on Friday in an Israeli attack that rocked Beirut, the latest in an escalating series of blows over 10 days that have shaken the group he has led for 32 years.
        
        Nasrallah was unreachable following Israel's strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday evening, a source close to the Lebanese armed group told Reuters.
        
        Hours after the strikes, Hezbollah had not made a statement on his fate.
        
        A source close to Hezbollah told Reuters Nasrallah was alive and Iran's Tasnim news agency also reported he was safe. A senior Iranian security official told Reuters Tehran was checking his status.