Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed during a raid at his residence in Tehran, according to Hamas and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. He was assassinated after attending the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president. The reason for the attack is currently under investigation. Haniyeh, the former Gaza prime minister, was known for his tough rhetoric and was in charge of Hamas’ international relations. Hamas blamed Israel for the killing, but the Israeli Defense Forces declined to comment. Haniyeh’s death comes amidst ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with Israel claiming responsibility for an airstrike in Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for a recent rocket attack that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Golan Heights. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to engage in deadly conflict.
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