Egypt Daily News – The recent announcement by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard regarding the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh highlights a complex and contentious narrative. They claim that Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political bureau, was killed by a 7.5-kilogram projectile launched from outside his residence, rather than by planted explosives—a detail they emphasize to counter accusations of a bomb attack inside his accommodation.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has directly implicated Israel, asserting that the assassination was a coordinated operation supported by the United States. They have promised a decisive response to this alleged act of aggression, signaling escalating tensions in the region.
Contrasting this account, a report from “The Telegraph” alleges that the Israeli Mossad utilized Iranian security agents to plant explosives in Haniyeh’s temporary residence in Tehran, suggesting a more intricate plot was underway. According to this report, an initial attempt to assassinate Haniyeh had been planned for last May but was abandoned due to concerns over the operation’s feasibility in light of large crowds.
The details surrounding the alleged incident include claims of surveillance that captured the movements of agents as they placed explosives in various rooms of an IRGC guesthouse. Finally, the report states that these agents remotely detonated the explosives at a specific time, targeting Haniyeh.
This situation reflects the ongoing complexities and tensions in Middle Eastern geopolitics, particularly regarding the relationships between Iran, Hamas, Israel, and the broader international community. The implications of such events can lead to significant consequences for regional stability and diplomatic relations.
