Haytham Ali Tabatabai

Haytham Ali Tabatabai

politician Lebanon

Haytham Ali Tabatabai is a senior commander within Hezbollah, recognized for his role in operational leadership, particularly in Syria and Yemen. Recently, he was reported to have been targeted in an attack coordinated with U.S. intelligence, which was said to be linked to his involvement in orchestrating assaults against American military and civilian personnel. While the details of the attack are still unfolding, sources indicate that he sustained injuries but survived the incident.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,038,477
Power
39,365$
Sentiment
4.93
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 4.33 0.14% +10% 331,002,651 514,997 $21,000,000 32,673$
Iran 2 7.00 0.18% +10% 83,992,949 167,075 $610,000 1,213$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,294 $2,700,000 1,324$
France 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 65,273,511 61,347 $2,700,000 2,538$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 220,892,331 218,922 $280,000 278$
Lithuania 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,722,289 2,511 $54,000 50$
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.13% +0% 23,816,775 30,224 $670,000 850$
Israel 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 9,216,900 10,106 $400,000 439$
Totals 11 804,803,417 1,038,476 $28,414,000 39,365$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: The strike, which targeted Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, killed five people and injured 28, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. 5

CNN: Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation

Taiwan Taiwan: Haytham Ali Tabatabai is the most senior Hezbollah commander to be killed by Israel since a November 2024 ceasefire. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Hezbollah mourns commander killed in Israeli airstrike

Lithuania Lithuania: Haytham Ali Tabatabai was a high-ranking leader of Hezbollah who was killed by Israel. 5

15min – major Lithuanian news website: Iranas smerkia Izraelio įvykdytą „Hezbollah“ pajėgų vado nužudymą

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Haytham Ali Tabatabai was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, escalating tensions with Hezbollah. 5

The Guardian: Hezbollah chief of staff killed in Beirut airstrike, Israeli military says | Lebanon

United States United States: Haytham Ali Tabatabai was identified as Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff and a key operative in the organization. 3

CNN: Israel claims killing of Hezbollah chief of staff in first strike on Beirut in months