Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met his demise while in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran’s newly appointed president, as confirmed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hamas.

There are conflicting reports as to whether this strike was an airstrike or a bomb smuggled into the guesthouse.

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Haniyeh, aged 62, had ascended to the position of Hamas’ political chief and had long been a prime target of Israel for retribution in connection with the October 7 massacre that claimed 1,200 lives.

Haniyeh was the terrorist face of Hamas. The guy hobnobbing with the Ayatollahs and holding court in luxury hotels in Qatar and Turkey.

Btw, he skimmed billions $ off smuggling goods into Gaza while the people suffered in poverty.

Even the IRGC couldn’t protect him. pic.twitter.com/FocTeqlHoI

— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 31, 2024

Reports from Iranian media unveil that Haniyeh, together with his bodyguard, was fatally wounded at a residence in Tehran where they were lodged during Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian’s swearing-in event on Tuesday.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s new president hugged and exchanged kisses following Masoud Pezeshkian’s speech in support of Palestine during his inauguration ceremony in Tehran, a video of the ceremony shows. pic.twitter.com/FUQ1ZD4UZD

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 30, 2024

This deadly incident unfolded less than 24 hours after an Israeli military strike resulted in the demise of a key Hezbollah figure in Lebanon, marking another violent episode that heightens concerns of a potential escalation towards a broader conflict in the Middle East.

Fuad Shukr: the man who killed 12 children in a soccer field on Saturday and is responsible of 30 years of Hezbollah terrorist attacks. pic.twitter.com/RuHO0W2py6

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 30, 2024