Hezbollah Deputy Defies Khamenei's Order to Join Israel Conflict — Report
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has instructed Hezbollah's deputy chief, Naim Qassem, to join the fighting against Israel, according to Western sources cited by Israel's Channel 12, Faytuks Network reported Saturday.
The report states that Qassem declined the directive, citing concerns that full-scale involvement could result in the destruction of Hezbollah by the Israeli military.
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