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Friday, 28 July 2006
Where in the world is Hassan Nasrallah?
Contributed by Bill Faith

Hezbollah leader said to be hiding in Iranian Embassy
By Bill Gertz

Intelligence reports indicate the leader of Hezbollah is hiding in a foreign mission in Beirut, possibly the Iranian Embassy, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.

Israeli military and intelligence forces are continuing to hunt for Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's secretary-general, who fled his headquarters in Beirut shortly before Israeli jets bombed the building last week.

"We think he is in an embassy," said one U.S. official with access to the intelligence reports, while Israeli intelligence speculates Sheik Nasrallah is hiding in the Iranian Embassy.

If confirmed, the reports could lead to an Israeli air strike on the embassy, possibly leading to a widening of the conflict, said officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Foreign embassies are sovereign territory and an attack on an embassy could be considered an act of war.

[Read on.]

Iran (surprise, surprise) denies it:

Asefi denies allegations on Nasrallah presence at Iran embassy

Iran on Wednesday rejected allegations on presence of Secretary General of Lebanese Hizbollah Seyed Hassan Nasrallah at its embassy in Beirut.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi made the remark while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the open session of the Majlis.

"The Zionist regime, unable to overcome the legitimate resistance of the Lebanese people, continues its incessant crimes through spreading lies and making unfounded and baseless remarks," Asefi said.

[Read on. H/T: MM]

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Greg Tinti at OTB has more here.

Contributed by Bill Faith on July 28, 2006 at 11:41 AM in Bill Faith, Islamism Delenda Est | Permalink

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