Egypt Daily News – Significant attention and controversy following a reported missile strike on the residence of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau, has been generated following a reported missile strike on his residence in Tehran. According to various Iranian sources, Haniyeh was killed alongside one of his bodyguard early Wednesday morning, with reports indicating that the attack was carried out using a missile aimed directly at him.
Details surrounding the incident suggest that Haniyeh was residing in a special facility for war veterans in Tehran at the time of the attack.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and various news outlets have confirmed that the missile strike occurred at approximately 2 AM local time, and investigations are ongoing to determine the origins of the missile and the circumstances of the attack.
Hamas has condemned the incident, describing it as a “treacherous Zionist raid” following Haniyeh’s participation in an inauguration ceremony for Iran’s new president, Massoud Pezeshkian. Moreover, a member of the Hamas political bureau, Musa Abu Marzouk, characterized the assassination as a cowardly act that would not go unpunished.
The Iranian government has also taken interest in the incident, with reports suggesting that investigators are looking into the missile’s launch location and other specifics related to the attack. As the situation develops, additional details and results from the investigations are anticipated to emerge.
