Hassan Nasrallah (born August 31, 1960, in Bourj Hammoud, East Beirut, Lebanon) was a prominent Shia Muslim cleric and political figure who served as the third Secretary-General of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia militant group and political party heavily supported by Iran, from 1992 until his death on September 27, 2024. He was a key figure in Iran's 'Axis of Resistance.' He directed the group's military and political activities against Israel, overseeing its Iran-backed operations, with Hezbollah designated as a terrorist organization by many countries, including the U.S. and Israel. Growing up in a working-class family during Lebanon's civil war, he pursued religious studies in Lebanon and Najaf, Iraq, under influential Shia scholars. Nasrallah co-founded Hezbollah in 1982 after earlier involvement with Amal, driven by resistance against Israeli occupation and Shia Islamist ideology. Under his leadership, Hezbollah evolved into a powerful political and military force, achieving the 2000 Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, engaging in the 2006 Lebanon War, and supporting Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War. Known for his eloquent speeches on Al-Manar, he was a polarizing figure—revered as a resistance leader by supporters. He was a primary target of Israeli intelligence operations, including surveillance and cyber disruptions by Unit 8200. His tenure ended when he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah's Beirut headquarters amid escalating conflict following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Nasrallah's death marked a significant blow to Hezbollah, prompting vows of retaliation. Throughout his career, he faced international sanctions and allegations of involvement in attacks like the 1990s Argentina bombings, which he denied. His legacy is tied to Hezbollah's role in Lebanon's power dynamics and broader Middle East geopolitics.