Assassination of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Sparks Regional Mourning with Three and Five-Day Periods

Sep 28, 2024, 02:03 PM

The assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has prompted widespread mourning across the Middle East. Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon have declared three days of mourning, with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr expressing their grief. Lebanon has also announced that the day of Nasrallah's funeral will be an official holiday. Iran has declared five days of mourning, with Ayatollah Khamenei making the announcement. The assassination of the Hezbollah leader, reportedly occurring during an Israeli attack on Beirut, has led to significant regional reactions.