Hezbollah's Right to Retaliate: Tensions Rise with Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared their right to retaliate against Israel following the killing of senior commander Haytham Ali Tabtabai, labeling the strike a 'blatant aggression.' Qassem emphasized Hezbollah's authority to decide the timing and nature of any counteractions, escalating tensions in the region.

Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, has asserted the group's right to retaliate against what he terms an 'Israeli aggression' after a senior commander, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, was killed in an airstrike.

During a televised address, Qassem condemned the strike that resulted in the deaths of Tabtabai and several others, calling it a significant act of hostility.

He said Hezbollah reserves the right to determine the timing and manner of its response, indicating potential escalation in the already tense relations between Israel and Hezbollah.

(With inputs from agencies.)