Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, sparking outrage and threats of retaliation from the Palestinian group.
The assassination, confirmed by both Hamas and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, has been blamed on Israel, with officials in Tel Aviv celebrating the death.
The incident has raised fears of a significant escalation in the conflict, with Hamas vowing to continue its fight and Iran pledging to defend its territory.
The assassination of Haniyeh marks a significant development in the already volatile region, raising concerns of wider conflict and increasing the stakes for all sides involved.
Ismail Haniyeh, elected head of Hamas’s political bureau in 2017 and designated a terrorist by the US Department of State in 2018, has died in Tehran. He has resided in Qatar for the past several years.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) offered condolences, stating that they are investigating “the cause and dimensions of the incident” and will release the findings at a later time.
