The US ambassador to the UN, Robert Wood, has stated that the US was not aware of or involved in the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Wood urged UN security council members to increase pressure on Iran to stop escalating the conflict against Israel. He emphasized the importance of working together to reduce tensions in the region.
In response to Haniyeh’s assassination, two US airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv due to ongoing conflict in the region. Additionally, thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Turkey marched through the streets of Istanbul to protest against the killing.
The assassination of Haniyeh has created a major crisis for the newly inaugurated Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkhian, as he faces internal demands to respond to the targeting of an ally. Pezeshkhian has vowed to defend Iran’s territory and make the attackers regret their actions. The assassination took place in Tehran, where Haniyeh was attending Pezeshkhian’s inauguration with other foreign delegations.
Hamas has accused Israel of the attack, but Israel has not commented on Haniyeh’s death. Iran has announced three days of national mourning for Haniyeh, while Hamas officials have vowed that the assassination will not go unpunished. The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has stated that the US was not involved in the assassination.
Overall, the region is facing heightened tensions following the killings of Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s military commander, Fuad Shukur. The international community is closely monitoring the situation and urging for de-escalation to prevent further violence.
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