Hezbollah promises to confront US, Israel over Khamenei killing

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and ReutersMarch 2, 2026 at 01:03 AM
Hezbollah promises to confront US, Israel over Khamenei killing

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Following a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian leaders on Saturday, March 2, 2026, the Lebanese group Hezbollah has pledged to confront the US and Israel. In a statement released on Sunday, Hezbollah condemned the attacks and vowed to fulfill its duty in "confronting aggression," framing the event as a criminal act. Despite the strong rhetoric, Hezbollah has not yet taken any action against US or Israeli assets. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asserted that the decision of war and peace rests solely with the Lebanese state, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated he would not accept anyone dragging the country into dangerous adventures.

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hezbollah 100% us-israeli attacks 90% ali khamenei 80% confronting aggression 70% iran 70% lebanon 60% armed conflict 60% political violence 50% zionist criminality 40%

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