According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran early Tuesday after attending the inauguration of the newly-elected President of Iran and meeting with Supreme Leader Khameini. Haniyeh is one of the most senior Hamas leaders, and led the political operations of the terrorist group from the safety and luxury of Qatar.
IRGC statement says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran along with one of his bodyguards after his “residence was hit.” The language implies the building was targeted. He was in Iran for the presidential inauguration, had met with Supreme Leader Khamenei. pic.twitter.com/n1W7MLgGGS
— Khosro K Isfahani (@KhosroIsfahani) July 31, 2024
During the inauguration, Haniyeh and other attendees chanted, “Death to America” and, “Death to Israel.”
🇮🇷 At the inauguration of the new Islamic regime President…
