Iran warns of Israel’s “destruction” after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah death in airstrike

Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, issued a stern warning to Israel on Saturday, stating that the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the Lebanese capital will lead to Israel’s “destruction.”

Aref’s remarks were reported by Iran’s ISNA news agency following Nasrallah’s death.

“We warn the leaders of the occupying regime that the unjust bloodshed, especially of Hezbollah’s secretary general, martyr Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, will bring about their destruction,” Aref declared.

Hezbollah, armed and funded by Iran, confirmed Nasrallah’s death, which occurred after Israel announced that it had “eliminated” him in an airstrike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut the previous day.

In response, Aref emphasized Iran’s unwavering support for the Islamic resistance, while President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his condolences and accused the United States of being “complicit” in Nasrallah’s death.

As mourning spread across Iran, the black flag of mourning was raised at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, while mourners gathered waving Hezbollah flags and chanting “Death to Israel,” as seen on state TV footage.