Hezbollah chief describes Ayatollah Khamenei as unparalleled leader

During popular gatherings held by Hezbollah in conjunction with the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Iran and Iraq, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem paid tribute to the martyred leader. He described him as "unique in his era" and "an exceptional contemporary leader rarely matched in history." Sheikh Qassem added that Ayatollah Khamenei was "the astute politician who understood the dimensions of affairs at the level of the entire world." He stated, "The Leader never asked us for anything; we asked for everything, and everything we requested was granted." In this context, Sheikh Qassem said that Ayatollah Khamenei focused on state-building, supporting the resistance, unity, directing the compass toward the liberation of Palestine, and rejecting dependency. According to Mehr News, the remarks were made during funeral ceremonies for the martyred Iranian leader.