Nasrallah delivered his message in hiding via a closed circuit press conference, where he accused "Jumblatt's government" of launching a war against Hezbollah, stressing that "this is a new era in which all red lines have collapsed."
"We are in war and they wouldn't be able to predict our reaction," Nasrallah said.
Nasrallah's hate filled press conference inspired new clashes between his followers and government supporters in Beirut districts of Msaitbeh, Ras Nabaa, Mazraa and Basta. Soon after, clashes spread to Verdun, Karakon Al-Druze, Al-Zarif, Al-Mulla and around Ain Al-Teeni.
There were also reports of Hezbollah gunmen in Hamra.
The crackle of gunfire echoed across the streets of Beirut's western sector along with the thuds of exploding RPGs.
Nasrallah said his wire communications network is a "weapon" vital for Hizbullah's resistance and security of the party's leaders.
"The hand that extends to touch the network would be chopped off," Nasrallah threatened.
He also accused majority leader Walid Jumblat of being the "real prime minister, and (Premier Fouad) Saniora is his poor employee."
Nasrallah described the government as a "black Gang" and said it was trying to change Beirut airport into a "base for the (U.S.) Central Intelligence Agency, The Federal Bureau of Investigations and (Israel's) Mossad."
"We wouldn't allow them to do that. Brig Wafiq Shoqeir remains commander of airport security and any officer who tries to take up the post would be treated as a spy," Nasrallah said.
The only way out of the ongoing impasse, according to Nasrallah, is "withdrawing the dark decisions adopted by the black gang."
Saad Hariri is expected to hold a press conference at 8:00 p.m. from his residence in Qoraytem. The government is expected to declare a state of emergency in Lebanon.
Tags: Beirut, Fouad Siniora, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Militia, Violence, Walid Jumblatt, Weapons
