Hamas leader assassinated in Iran: What we know so far

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, according to reports from Tehran. Haniyeh, who was attending the inauguration of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, was targeted and killed in a “treacherous Zionist raid” on his residence, as stated by a Hamas spokesperson. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran confirmed Haniyeh’s death along with his bodyguards.

This latest development comes after an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed three of Haniyeh’s sons earlier in April. While there has been no direct comment from Israel on the assassination of Haniyeh, the timing of the raid in Tehran, just hours after Israel targeted a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, is raising tensions in the region.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, along with the involvement of Iran and Hezbollah, has once again highlighted the volatile situation in the Middle East. The assassination of Haniyeh, a key political figure in Hamas, is likely to have significant repercussions on the already fragile peace in the region.

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this latest event will impact the ongoing conflict and potential future developments in the region.