Iran reached out to the United Nations; vowed to avenge Nasrallah’s death
World September 29,2024
Amid the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran has demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Along with this, Iran has vowed to avenge the killing of Nasrallah. Lebanon’s Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut. This caused a stir in the Middle East.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s warning of revenge has increased the possibility of a war breaking out. Iran has also called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Israel’s actions. Meanwhile, Israel’s security forces have been put on high alert in anticipation of possible retaliation.
Following Nasrallah’s killing, Lebanon fired a missile that landed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank region on Saturday, setting off a fire. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
Meanwhile, UNICEF expressed concern over the attacks in Beirut, condemning the recent escalation of violence that has claimed thousands of lives. UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed grave concern over the escalation of the conflict, and urged all parties to stop the violence.
Fighting continued overnight along the Israel-Lebanon border, with Lebanon launching a missile into the West Bank following deadly Israeli attacks. The heavy bombardment has killed more than 700 people and displaced nearly 118,000, The Guardian reports. At least 11 people were killed and 108 injured in airstrikes in Beirut on Friday. It was the biggest explosion to hit the Lebanese capital in over a year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Nasrallah’s killing was a historic turning point, potentially shifting the balance of power in the Middle East. However, he warned of challenging days ahead. US President Joe Biden said the Hezbollah leader’s death was justice for the victims of four decades of “reign of terror”. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country was facing a threat.
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in Tehran and across the country on Saturday, condemning the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and demanding “revenge” for Israel’s attack on Lebanon. Pictures showed protesters carrying pictures of Nasrallah and chanting slogans such as “Revenge”, “Down with Israel” and “Down with America”.
There were celebrations in Syria after Israel confirmed Nasrallah’s killing. Hezbollah is seen as an enemy because the group helped President Bashar al-Assad suppress the Syrian revolution. Thousands of Syrians have reportedly been killed by Hezbollah after sending about 50,000 of its fighters to help Assad during the civil war.
