Armed militant group, Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's "most powerful" man who enjoys a cult status among his Shiite supporters. He has rarely been seen in public since his Shiite movement fought a devastating 2006 war pitting his fighters against Israeli troops.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, widely regarded as the ‘most powerful man’ in Lebanon issued a stern warning to Israel on Thursday, following attacks on the group's communication devices, including pagers,

Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.