Iran’s supreme leader pledges to avenge Hamas chief’s demise, calls Israel ‘terrorist occupiers’

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Iran declares nationwide mourning for Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh after his alleged assassination by Israel.

Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed to search retribution for the demise of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was reportedly killed on Iranian soil. Khamenei’s remarks, shared on his official web site, conveyed his condolences to the Palestinian folks and the resistance entrance for the “martyrdom” of Haniyeh and one in all his companions, who have been allegedly killed in an Israeli assault earlier that day in Tehran.

Khamenei emphasised that Israel had set the stage for a “harsh punishment” in opposition to itself.

In response to the incident, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued two statements accusing Israel of assassinating Haniyeh and one in all his bodyguards at their residence in Tehran. The IRGC condemned the assault as a terrorist act that defied worldwide legal guidelines and rules. They promised a “harsh and painful response” to Israel for this act, as reported by Xinhua information company.

The IRGC prolonged condolences for the deaths of Haniyeh and his bodyguard, noting that Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday. Haniyeh had made quite a few visits to Iran through the years, strengthening ties between Hamas and Iran.

The Iranian president additionally expressed his condolences on the social media platform X, condemning the assault and vowing to defend Iran’s territorial integrity, dignity, honor, and pleasure. He referred to as the Israelis “terrorist occupiers” and promised that they’d remorse their “cowardly move.”

In response to the assassination, the Iranian authorities declared a three-day nationwide mourning interval for Haniyeh, as reported by the official information company IRNA. This incident has heightened tensions within the area, with Iran promising important repercussions for Israel’s actions.

 

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