Iran's Supreme Leader moved to secure location after Hezbollah chief reportedly killed: Report
New Delhi: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been moved to a secure location within the country following the reported killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a targeted airstrike by Israel in southern Beirut. The move comes amid heightened tensions and security concerns in the region.
According to reports, Khamenei was transferred to a safer place as a precautionary measure after an emergency meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, which he convened on Friday. The decision was made after Israel announced that it had eliminated Nasrallah during an airstrike on the group's underground headquarters in the Hezbollah-controlled suburb of Dahiyeh.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the strike targeted the underground base where senior Hezbollah leaders were advancing activities against Israel. “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world," the IDF stated on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
In the wake of Nasrallah’s death, Israeli forces have continued airstrikes in Dahiyeh and other parts of Lebanon. Israel also announced that it had eliminated Muhammad Ali Ismail, the Commander of Hezbollah's Missile Unit in southern Lebanon, along with his deputy Hussein Ahmad Ismail, in a separate airstrike.
These developments come shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he vowed to "degrade Hezbollah" until Israel's security objectives along the Lebanon border are achieved.
Israel’s latest offensive has targeted Hezbollah’s top leadership, as well as its strategic missile units. The group is yet to issue a statement confirming Nasrallah’s death, who led the Iran-backed group for 32 years.
With tensions rising in the region, Iran is reportedly in constant contact with Hezbollah and other allied groups to decide on the next course of action.
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AIMIM wins Malegaon Central seat by 162 votes
Malegaon (Maharashtra), Nov 23: In a closely contested election, Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has retained the Malegaon Central assembly seat, winning by a razor-thin margin of 162 votes.
This victory in the north Maharashtra constituency marks a significant turnaround for Khalique, who previously enjoyed a commanding lead in the 2019 elections, winning by over one lakh votes.
Khalique, an Islamic scholar, received a total of 1,09,653 votes this time, narrowly defeating his nearest rival, Asif Shaikh Rasheed of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra party, who got 1,09,491 votes.
There were a total of 13 candidates contesting in this Muslim dominated constituency. Barring Khalique and Rasheed, two other candidates -- Shaan-e-Hind Nihal Ahmed of Samajwadi Party and Ejaz Baig Aziz Baig managed below 10,000 votes. Other remaining candidates were below 1,000 votes.
This election marks Khalique's third term as an MLA. He initially represented the Malegaon Central seat in 2009 as a member of the Jan Surajya Shakti party.
However, Khalique faced a setback in the 2014 elections when he contested under the banner of the Nationalist Congress Party and lost.
His return to the assembly in 2019 under the AIMIM banner solidified his political presence, and despite the significantly reduced margin this year, he has once again emerged victorious.
The results highlight the competitive nature of the Malegaon Central constituency and underscore Khalique's resilience in maintaining his position amidst changing political dynamics.
