Hezbollah may soon announce Hashem Safieddine as Secretary-General, succeeding Nasrallah, NYT wrote, APA reports.
Hashem Safieddine is a prominent figure within Hezbollah, currently serving as the head of the group's Executive Council. He is also a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah. He has close ties with Iran and familial connections—his son is married to the daughter of Qassem Soleimani, former commander of Iran's Quds Force.