Reported claim

“Hezbollah began attacking Israel in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”

high confidence 40 sources

Reported by 40 sources.

Belief History

Mar 17 Apr 03

Sources

Press TV supports low reliability
2026-03-29
Jerusalem Post supports medium reliability
None
2026-03-29
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
RT English supports low reliability
Hezbollah launched waves of strikes on the Jewish state in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran
2026-03-25
TASS English supports low reliability
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it had launched rockets on Israeli territory in response to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
2026-03-25
The Hindu supports high reliability
It was declared that this war was in retaliation for the assassination of Khamenei
2026-03-25
RT English supports low reliability
the Lebanese-based militants launched waves of strikes against the Jewish state, in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
2026-03-25
RT English supports low reliability
the Lebanese-based militant movement launched waves of strikes on the Jewish state in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
2026-03-25
Jerusalem Post supports medium reliability
followed Hezbollah fire toward northern Israel earlier on Sunday
2026-03-25
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
after the Iran-backed militant group opened fire on Israel in response to Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader
2026-03-25
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-25
The Hindu supports high reliability
Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war last week when militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
2026-03-20
Jerusalem Post supports medium reliability
Hezbollah shattered the roughly year-long ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by initiating attacks against Israel as a response to Israel's assassination of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
2026-03-20
Hurriyet Daily News supports medium reliability
Lebanon was drawn into the war when Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants struck Israel over the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the conflict.
2026-03-20
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Hezbollah launched attacks in support of its backers in Tehran, after Israel killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
2026-03-20
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Hezbollah says its attacks are intended to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader during the war
2026-03-20
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Lebanon was drawn into the war when Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants struck Israel over the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the conflict.
2026-03-20
RT English supports low reliability
launched waves of strikes on the Jewish state in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
2026-03-20
RT English supports low reliability
The militant movement, in turn, was responding to the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes
2026-03-20
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-20
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-20
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-20
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-19
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year
2026-03-18
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year
2026-03-18
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-18
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-18
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Hezbollah launched attacks in support of its backers in Tehran, after Israel killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
2026-03-18
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Hezbollah launched attacks in support of its backers in Tehran, after Israel killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
2026-03-18
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-17
Press TV supports low reliability
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
2026-03-17
Press TV supports low reliability
Hezbollah's operations have been primarily focused on Israeli military sites in the occupied territories. Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime
2026-03-17
Press TV supports low reliability
Hezbollah's operations have been primarily focused on Israeli military sites in the occupied territories. Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime
2026-03-17
Press TV supports low reliability
Hezbollah's operations have been primarily focused on Israeli military sites in the occupied territories. Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime
2026-03-17
RT English supports low reliability
launched waves of strikes on the Jewish state in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
2026-03-17
RT English supports low reliability
launched waves of strikes on the Jewish state in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
2026-03-17

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