Governments, popular leaders, and organizations across the Middle East and North Africa condemned the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader, martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and offered their condolences on Saturday.

Iran: Assassination will lead to 'Israel's' destruction

Iranian officials issued strong statements vowing continued support for Hezbollah and condemning "Israel's" actions.

The leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Sayyed Ali Khamenei condemned the Israeli attack and criticized Israeli policies as shortsighted, offering his insights in a short letter. 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the international community will not forget that the order for "Israel’s" terrorist act to assassinate Sayyed Nasrallah was issued from New York.

In a message of condolences on Saturday, Pezeshkian said the United States cannot absolve itself of complicity with the Zionists in the terror attack against the Hezbollah chief.

He added that "Israel’s" Friday terrorist attack on the Southern Suburb of Beirut and the martyrdom of prominent figures of the Resistance movement, particularly Sayyed Nasrallah, will further strengthen the “tree of resistance." 

The Iranian President noted that the Hezbollah leader was the pride of Muslims and the symbol of resistance and finally achieved his long-standing dream – martyrdom.

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref warned that martyr Sayyed Nasrallah's assassination will lead to "Israel's" "destruction", stating, "The unjust bloodshed... of Hezbollah's Secretary-General will bring about their destruction."

Nasser Kanani, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, declared that martyr Sayyed Nasrallah’s path will continue, asserting, "His sacred goal will be realized in the liberation of al-Quds."

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed condolences, emphasizing that Iran will support the Lebanese nation and continue the path martyr Sayyed Nasrallah forged in resisting Israeli aggression.

Meanwhile, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami mourned martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, stating that his martyrdom has saddened the hearts of the free people worldwide and lamenting the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine.

Iranian Chief-of-Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri noted that the Resistance leader's legacy will continue, declaring, "The fate of the region will soon be shaped by the firm will of Resistance."

Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami, said the crime was clearly supported by the terrorist American administration and some European states.

"Victory will belong to the powerful Hezbollah and the zealous Hamas in the battlefield of resistance," he concluded.

Additionally, a black flag for mourning was raised at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran, as mourners gathered in solidarity, chanting slogans against the Israeli regime and its backers.

In mourning for the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in the Israeli aggression on #Beirut's Southern Suburb yesterday, the mourning banner was raised over the dome of the Imam Reza shrine.#LebanonUnderAttack #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/oh7O2GfUdn

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) September 28, 2024

Iraq: 3-days of mourning for Sayyed Nasrallah's

Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, announced a three-day period for mourning in Iraq, as a tribute to the martyrdom of Sayyed Nasrallah and his comrades, who were killed in an "evil Zionist aggression."

Numerous politicians and Islamic organizations in Iraq expressed their sorrow over the loss of the Resistance leader, whose teachings and actions resonated beyond Lebanon, inspiring the oppressed worldwide.
 
Hadi al-Aamiri, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization in Iraq, said that Sayyed Nasrallah's martyrdom will act as a catalyst for a new start on the battlefield. 

"The cowardly, savage Zionist enemy, which targets women and children, will pay a heavy price and will make those who supported it among the arrogant and tyrants regret their actions," al-Aamiri underlined. 

Meanwhile, the leader of the Aasaib Ahel al-Haq, Sheikh Qais al-Khazali, said, "We renew our pledge to his (Sayyed Nasrallah's) pure soul to continue in his path and to remain steadfast in his path (of Resistance)."

The Sunni Endowment in Iraq, also extended its "sincere condolences and sympathy to the brotherly Lebanese people," for the martyrdom of the Resistance leader. 

"As we offer our condolences for this painful loss, we remember the late man’s career, which he spent facilitating Resistance and opposing the Israeli occupation for decades, accompanied by his brothers and peers," a statement published by the Endowment read.

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Moreover, the Iraqi Government's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), through its chief Faleh al-Fayyadh, mourned the great martyred leader. 

"Our great martyr was a beacon, a source of pride, and a refuge for all brave and free Resistance fighters," al-Fayyadh said.  

The PMF's chief noted martyr Sayyed Nasrallah's long career of Resistance, where he headed resistance in Lebanon, and supported Yemen and Iraq. 

At the same time, former Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq, Mohammad al-Hablousi, also offered his condolences.

Yemen mourns the leader of the greatest liberation movement

The Yemeni Sanaa government's Supreme Political Council mourned the Resistance leader, saying that his martyrdom will "ignite the flame of sacrifice, intensify the fervor of (Resistance) action, strengthen (the peoples') will, and fortify the determination" to continue on the same path. 

"The inevitable outcome will be victory and the elimination of the Israeli enemy and its temporary entity," the top council in Sanaa stated. 

The spokesperson for the Ansar Allah movement, Mohammad Abdul-Salam, extended the Yemeni movement's condolences to Hezbollah and all liberation movements around the world for the loss of martyr Sayyed Nasrallah. 

"Martyr Leader Hassan Nasrallah achieved what he wished for—the medal of martyrdom—after decades of being a brave mujahid, a rarity in contemporary history," the top negotiator explained in a statement. 

"The sorrow of losing martyr Leader Hassan Nasrallah will not weaken his brothers after him; rather, it will empower them to continue the path of Resistance and jihad until the final victory," he underlined. 

Meanwhile, Sanaa's Foreign Ministry condemned the assassination of martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, saying that this policy of assassinating leaders will only "strengthen the Resistance."

"The Arab and Islamic Ummah has lost, with the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a great leader and a devoted man who dedicated his life to jihad in the path of God and resisting the usurping Zionist entity," the ministry stated.

"The proud Yemeni people will not forget the support of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah for Yemen from the first day it faced aggression, especially after being let down by those near and far," it underlined.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and the head of the Supreme Political Council in #Yemen, Mahdi al-Mashat, announced three days of public mourning over the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, as well as his… pic.twitter.com/0YE6cdxXyW

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) September 28, 2024

Syria strongly condemns the Israeli crime

In Syria, the country's Foreign Ministry condemned the "criminal Israeli act" and offered its condolences to the "free people around the world" for the martyrdom of leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

"We hold the occupying entity fully responsible for the grave consequences of this assassination," the Ministry warned. 

Syria also announced a three-day mourning period to honor the memory of the martyred leader Sayyed Nasrallah.

The Union of Scholars of the Levant and the Scientific Council in the Ministry of Awqaf and Scholars of the Syrian Arab Republic also issued a statement affirming that the legacy of martyr Sayyed Nasrallah will endure. They emphasized that the banner he carried for Resistance will not fall and that the principles he instilled in his followers will remain steadfast.

The statement also honored Sayyed Nasrallah as a martyr, noting his lifelong dedication to defending the dignity of Islam and the constants of the nation while embracing the Palestinian cause with unwavering commitment.

Read more: A towering figure: Palestinian factions mourn Sayyed Nasrallah

Bahrain

In Bahrain, a leader in the opposition party al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi, mourned the Resistance leader, saying that he was "unmatched" in his leadership, adding that martyr Sayyed Nasrallah "knew no fear."

He added in a post on X that the martyr "illuminated our path with his words and presence, becoming an everlasting symbol of Resistance, steadfastness, and support for the oppressed."

"His voice will continue to echo in our hearts, and his faith and bravery will remain a source of inspiration for all who walk the path of Resistance."

In #Bahrain, thousands of protesters took to the streets after the Friday prayers, condemning normalization with "Israel" and voicing their unwavering support for the Resistance.

The protests also included chants against the #US.

Despite facing harsh and oppressive crackdowns,… pic.twitter.com/jgPOJB152Z

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) September 28, 2024

Morocco

The Justice and Development Party in Morocco stated that the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah unequivocally confirms the criminal and bloody nature of the Israeli regime.

It emphasized that this cowardly act will only bolster the resilience of the Resistance and its popular support, resulting in greater sacrifices and jihad on the path to liberating al-Quds.

Oman

The Mufti of Oman, Ahmed Al-Khalili said that he was deeply saddened by the news of the martyrdom of Sayyed Nasrallah.

"As we ask God to strengthen the Resistance in Lebanon and Palestine, we also hope that Muslims unite on common ground and put an end to what divides them," the Mufti added.

Read more: Lebanese leaders, parties mourn martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah