{"id":2347070,"date":"2024-09-28T11:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-supreme-leader-moved-to-secure-location-following-israeli-strike-on-hezbollah-chief-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-28T11:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:57:46","slug":"iranian-supreme-leader-moved-to-secure-location-following-israeli-strike-on-hezbollah-chief-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-supreme-leader-moved-to-secure-location-following-israeli-strike-on-hezbollah-chief-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian supreme leader moved to secure location following Israeli strike on Hezbollah chief &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-supreme-leader-moved-to-secure-location-following-israeli-strike-on-hezbollah-chief-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347070&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Iranian \u2063Supreme Leader,\u2062 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been moved to a secure\u200d location following Israel&#8217;s military assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Reports indicate that Khamenei is under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fmr-capitol-police-chief-sends-letter-explaining-how-intel-community-failed-to-respond-to-jan-6-protests\/\" title=\"Fmr. Capitol Police chief sends letter explaining how Intel Community failed to respond to Jan. 6 protests\">heightened security measures<\/a> as Iran maintains constant communication with Hezbollah and other allied groups to discuss \u200ctheir \u200bnext steps. Just hours before this action, Khamenei encouraged Muslims to support Hezbollah against Israel, asserting that the\u200b region&#8217;s fate will \u2063be determined\u2063 by resistance forces led by Hezbollah. The Israeli strike\u2062 specifically targeted Hezbollah&#8217;s central headquarters\u2063 in Beirut, resulting in significant destruction. In response \u2064to these developments, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-mcconaughey-opposes-vaccine-mandates-for-children\/\" title=\"Matthew McConaughey Opposes Vaccine Mandates for Children\">expressed full support<\/a> for Israel while underscoring the U.S. commitment to countering Iranian-backed terrorist activities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iranian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayatollah-iran-in-no-hurry-to-see-u-s-return-to-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Ayatollah: Iran in no hurry to see U.S. return to nuclear deal\">supreme leader<\/a> moved to secure location following Israeli strike on Hezbollah chief<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1771411\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>supreme leader<\/a> has reportedly been moved to a secure location with heightened security measures after Israel&rsquo;s military <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3169466\/israel-military-death-hezbollah-nasrallah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah<\/a> on Friday. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a secure location somewhere within the country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/irans-supreme-leader-moved-secure-location-under-heightened-security-sources-say-2024-09-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to <em>Reuters.<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>The outlet reported that Iran is in &ldquo;constant contact&rdquo; with Lebanon&rsquo;s Hezbollah and other proxy groups to determine next steps. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2024. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday, July 19, at separate panels in Colorado, that Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb, and has made strides in developing one key aspect of a weapon in recent months. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian purposes. The U.S. and others in the international community believe Khamenei long has held off from giving any final go-ahead for Iranian scientists to develop a nuclear weapon. (AP Photo\/Vahid Salemi, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Khamenei&rsquo;s movement comes hours after he urged Muslims in the region &ldquo;to stand by the people of Lebanon and the proud Hezbollah with whatever means they have and assist them in confronting the &hellip; wicked regime [of Israel].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fate of this region will be determined by the forces of resistance, with Hezbollah at the forefront,&rdquo; the leader added, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/28\/world-news\/irans-supreme-leader-moved-to-secure-location-in-wake-of-hezbollah-chiefs-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to state media reports.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The strike on Friday targeted Hezbollah&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3169053\/israel-strikes-hezbollah-headquarters-beirut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">central headquarters<\/a>,&rdquo; which was located &ldquo;under residential buildings in the heart&rdquo; of Dahiyeh, in Beirut, according to an&nbsp;Israeli military spokesman. Videos circulated online of the destruction the airstrike caused, hours before word of Nasrallah&rsquo;s death was confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Friday about the events, according to the Pentagon. <\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon said Austin &ldquo;expressed full support for Israel&rsquo;s right to defend itself and its people against Iranian backed terrorist groups,&rdquo; and stressed that the United States is &ldquo;determined to prevent Iran and Iranian-backed partners and proxies from exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nasrallah, 64, had been Hezbollah&rsquo;s leader since Israel assassinated his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi, in 1992. Over his more than three decades leading Hezbollah, Nasrallah oversaw the significant development of the U.S.-designated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>terrorist<\/a> group&rsquo;s arsenal and cemented Hezbollah within Lebanon&rsquo;s political sphere, also advancing Iran&rsquo;s &ldquo;axis of resistance&rdquo; mission.<\/p>\n<p>Nasrallah&rsquo;s death is seemingly the culmination of an extraordinary intelligence success for Israel, which&nbsp;began with the dramatic, remote explosions of pagers&nbsp;less than two weeks ago. It also marks a dramatic escalation in the conflict that has engulfed the Middle East promulgated by Iran&rsquo;s proxies, including Hamas attacking Israel, and Israel&rsquo;s escalating responses. The conflicts have gone on for nearly a year, but the killing of Nasrallah&nbsp;is expected to result&nbsp;in an Iranian response.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Brest contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1771411\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1771411\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran&#8217;s supreme leader relocated to a secure site after Israel&#8217;s strike on Hezbollah chief<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2347072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24201799656248-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[24658,3823,41909,3646,33529],"class_list":["post-2347070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hezbollah","tag-iran","tag-israeli-strike","tag-security","tag-supreme-leader"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24201799656248-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}