Hezbollah Dy chief Qassem flees to Iran fearing assassination by Israel: Report

Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem has fled Lebanon and gone to Iran due to fear of assassination by Israel, UAE-based Erem News reported. Qassem reportedly fled Lebanon on October 5 on orders of top leaders of Iran. Israel has recently targeted and eliminated several high-ranking members of Hezbollah, including its chief Hassan Nasrallah.