The story: Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been widely condemned in Iran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has charged that the ‘Axis of Resistance’ will intensify attacks on Israel, but stopped short of vowing any direct revenge by the Islamic Republic. This comes as some Iranians are calling for a review of nuclear policy, arguing that a nuclear deterrent is necessary to stave off an attack by Israel.

The coverage: Hezbollah, a long-time ally of Iran, on Sept. 28 confirmed the death of Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut...