Hezbollah has sworn in a new leader Hashem Safieddine after Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in a missile attack in Beirut City, Lebanon.
Hashem Safieddine is a maternal cousin to Hassan Nasrallah. He has deep ties to Iran because he undertook his religious studies in the holy City of Qom.
The new leader wears a black turban which marks him as a descendant of Prophet Muhammed.
Lebanon declared three days of mourning following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
He is a member of the powerful decision-making Shura Council.
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