Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that governs Gaza, which blamed Israel for his death.
Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed when their building was struck, according to the statement. Moreover, Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.
“The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas mourns to our great Palestinian people, to the Arab and Islamic nation, and to all the free people of the world: Brother, leader, martyr, Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, who was killed in a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran,” Hamas said.
Additionally, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also announced Haniyeh’s death.
“Early this morning, the residence of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was struck, resulting in his and one of his bodyguards’ martyrdom. The cause is under investigation and will be announced soon,” the IRGC said in a statement.
It gave no details on how Haniyeh was killed and the IRGC said the attack was under investigation.
Israel remained silent on Haniyeh’s death. Additionally, media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office ordered cabinet ministers not to comment.
Israel launched a war in Gaza, promising to eliminate Hamas after the group attacked on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking over 200 captives.
Furthermore, at least 39,400 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war, with 90,996 injured.
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