LBCI

Israel's strike on Tehran kills bodyguard of former Hezbollah chief

Middle East News

21-06-2025 | 14:38

Share

Share

Israel's strike on Tehran kills bodyguard of former Hezbollah chief

A member of Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli air strike on Tehran alongside a member of an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group, a senior Lebanese security source told Reuters and the Iraqi group said on Saturday.

The source identified the Hezbollah member as Abou Ali Khalil, who had served as a bodyguard for Hezbollah’s former chief Hassan Nasrallah. The source said Khalil had been on a religious pilgrimage to Iraq when he met up with a member of the Kataeb Sayyed Al-Shuhada group.

They traveled together to Tehran and were both killed in an Israeli strike there, along with Khalil’s son, the senior security source said.

Kataeb Sayyed Al-Shuhada published a statement confirming that both the head of its security unit and Khalil had been killed in an Israeli strike.

Reuters

Lebanon News

Middle East News

Lebanon

Israel

Iran

Hezbollah

Strike

Tehran

Next

Washington Post: Trump backs diplomacy as internal debate intensifies over potential strike on Iran

Israel says commander of Palestinian unit in Iran’s Quds Force killed

Previous

Recommended For You

UAE denies 'false' Sudan claim of destroying Emirati plane carrying mercenaries

Middle East News

08:36

UAE denies 'false' Sudan claim of destroying Emirati plane carrying mercenaries

Putin says UAE could host Trump summit

Middle East News

08:22

Putin says UAE could host Trump summit

A series of meetings with PM Nawaf Salam: Negotiations with Cyprus on the suffering of patients and pharmacists

Middle East News

07:02

A series of meetings with PM Nawaf Salam: Negotiations with Cyprus on the suffering of patients and pharmacists

Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war

Israel-Gaza War Updates

06:34

Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

South Syria violence death toll rises to 940: Monitor

Middle East News

2025-07-19

South Syria violence death toll rises to 940: Monitor

Pope Leo laments 'diabolical intensity' of Middle East conflicts

Middle East News

2025-06-26

Pope Leo laments 'diabolical intensity' of Middle East conflicts

Iran accuses Israel of targeting hospital, calls it 'war crime'

Middle East News

2025-06-16

Iran accuses Israel of targeting hospital, calls it 'war crime'

Speaker Berri holds talks with international delegations on Lebanon's situation

2025-04-28

Speaker Berri holds talks with international delegations on Lebanon's situation

Videos

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

2025-07-15

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

2025-07-01

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

Clash between Lebanese Army and residents of Deir Qanoun Al Nahr results in injuries (Video)

2025-06-10

Clash between Lebanese Army and residents of Deir Qanoun Al Nahr results in injuries (Video)

Mexico dedicates garden around Lebanese Emigrant Statue in Beirut to mark 80 years of diplomatic ties

2025-06-04

Mexico dedicates garden around Lebanese Emigrant Statue in Beirut to mark 80 years of diplomatic ties

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

2025-05-19

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

2025-05-15

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

2025-05-11

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

2025-05-11

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

News Bulletin Reports

2025-05-09

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli airstrikes target valleys in South Lebanon

1

Israeli airstrikes target valleys in South Lebanon

Countdown to confrontation: Lebanon's Cabinet braces for disarmament showdown

2

Countdown to confrontation: Lebanon's Cabinet braces for disarmament showdown

FPM calls for Hezbollah to hand over weapons to Lebanese Army, blames Israel for delays

3

FPM calls for Hezbollah to hand over weapons to Lebanese Army, blames Israel for delays

Amal-Hezbollah sources to LBCI: Leaning toward participation in upcoming session amid ongoing consultations

4

Amal-Hezbollah sources to LBCI: Leaning toward participation in upcoming session amid ongoing consultations

Hezbollah’s arsenal through the years: A historical overview of its rise and impact

5

Hezbollah’s arsenal through the years: A historical overview of its rise and impact

Lebanese Foreign Ministry: FM Araghchi’s recent statements rejected as violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and unity

6

Lebanese Foreign Ministry: FM Araghchi’s recent statements rejected as violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and unity

MP Kassem Hachem to LBCI: US only pressuring Lebanon, Israeli army expanding occupied areas

7

MP Kassem Hachem to LBCI: US only pressuring Lebanon, Israeli army expanding occupied areas

Tom Barrack’s roadmap seeks to end Hezbollah armament, restore Lebanese state control—the details

8

Tom Barrack’s roadmap seeks to end Hezbollah armament, restore Lebanese state control—the details

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More