The alleged terrorist group has confirmed the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the top Hamas political leader in Iran.
Iranian state media reports the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Shortly after attending the inauguration of Iran’s president, he met his death.
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, and one of his bodyguards perished close to his Tehran home.
Ismail Haniyeh had come to Tehran from Qatar to attend the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
According to an international correspondent, this is a major escalation.” “Very unpredictable to see where the situation takes us next.”
Hamas issued a statement about the death of their leader.
HAMAS OFFICIAL STATEMENT
“Do not consider those who have died in Allah’s way to be dead; rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.”
The Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, mourns the sons of our beloved Palestinian people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and all the free people of the world.
Brother leader, martyr, and fighter Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the movement, passed away as a result of a treacherous zionist raid on his residence in Tehran after participating in the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president.
We belong to Allah, and we shall return.
It is jihad for victory or martyrdom.”