Israeli strike in Iran kills ex-bodyguard of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
An Israeli air raid in Iran has killed Hussein Khalil, a former bodyguard of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, a senior official from the Iran-backed group confirmed on Saturday.
Khalil, widely known as Abu Ali and nicknamed Nasrallah's 'shield,' was reportedly killed near the Iranian-Iraqi border after crossing into Iran, according to the official, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity.
An Iraqi armed group also stated that one of its commanders had died in the same strike, and confirmed the deaths of both Khalil and his son.
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