Iranian Ambassador Recounts Incident with Nasrallah Following “Pager” Explosions

The Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, recounted an incident involving the late Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, following the explosions of communication devices, specifically pagers, that occurred in Beirut last September.

In an interview with Iranian radio, Ambassador Amani said, “One of my aides informed me that Hassan Nasrallah called to check on my well-being after I was injured.”

The ambassador added, “I was deeply humbled by His Eminence. Despite the injuries sustained by many fighters and Lebanese civilians, he personally reached out to inquire about my safety.”

The Iranian ambassador had previously clarified that the pagers involved in the explosions were not being used by Hezbollah for military purposes. He also described the moments leading up to the detonation of the device he was holding.

“The device was in my office, and I received a message with a unique tone, different from previous alerts,” he explained. “The message read: ‘You have an important message. Press this button.’ I was holding the pager in my left hand and pressed the button with my right hand. That’s when the explosion occurred.”

On September 17 and 18, explosions targeted communication equipment, including pagers and wireless devices, in various parts of Lebanon.

According to official reports, these attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 37 individuals and injuries to more than 3,000 people. Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities accused the Israeli occupation of responsibility for the incident.

On September 27, the Israeli occupation assassinated Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Hezbollah, in response, vowed to continue shelling Israel until a ceasefire was established in Gaza.

On September 23, the Israeli military launched a large-scale operation in Lebanon, which included intense airstrikes alongside a ground invasion of southern Lebanese regions.

In retaliation, Hezbollah maintained a high volume of rocket fire targeting Israeli settlements and cities, while also repelling attempts to invade Lebanese towns.