Hezbollah Leader Warns of Possible War Following Commander's Assassination by Israel

Nov 29, 2025 06:19 pm CST

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has declared the group's right to retaliate against Israel for killing its top military commander Haytham Ali Tabtabai, while acknowledging the possibility of a new war. As pressure mounts from Israel and the US for Lebanon to disarm militant groups, Hezbollah maintains it will not surrender its weapons while Israeli forces occupy areas in southern Lebanon and continue their strikes on Lebanese territory.