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Israel Online · Sep 16, 2026

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Rare Photo Shows Senior Hezbollah Commander During 2016 Yemen Mission A rare photo reportedly shows senior Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai during a 2016 visit to Yemen, where he was involved in supporting the Iran-backed Houthis. Tabatabai previously commanded Hezbollah’s Unit 3800, which was tasked with assisting Iran-aligned forces across the Middle East, including in Yemen. He later rose through Hezbollah’s military leadership before being killed by Israel.

*Rare Photo Shows Senior Hezbollah Commander During 2016 Yemen Mission* A rare photo reportedly shows senior Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai during a 2016 visit to Yemen, where he was involved in supporting the Iran-backed Houthis. Tabatabai previously commanded Hezbollah’s Unit 3800, which was tasked with assisting Iran-aligned forces across the Middle East, including in Yemen. He later rose through Hezbollah’s military leadership before being killed by Israel.

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