Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered Iran to directly attack Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Three Iranian officials gave this information. Officials said that Khamenei gave this order in an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The Hamas leader and one of his bodyguards were killed in an airstrike, the attack was carried out on a building where they were staying. On Tuesday, Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas has blamed Israel for this attack.
Israel has a long history of killing enemies abroad
Although no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, suspicion is on Israel. Israel has not reacted to Haniyeh’s death, but Israel’s Heritage Affairs Minister Amichay Eliyahu has expressed happiness over the killing. The killing of the Hamas chief is expected to increase tensions in West Asia, as well as setback efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel has a long history of killing enemies abroad.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said this
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement that the killing of Haniya by the Israeli occupation is a serious attack aimed at breaking the will of Hamas. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that the attack took place in Iran, so the responsibility to respond is also on Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu said if there is an attack, we will give a befitting reply
After the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and a senior Hezbollah leader in Beirut, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would strongly respond to any attack. Netanyahu said that Israel has dealt a severe blow to Iran’s representatives, including Hamas and Hezbollah, in the last few days. At the same time, Netanyahu did not mention Hania’s murder in his statement.
Netanyahu addressed the nation and said, Citizens of Israel, challenging days are ahead. After the attack in Beirut, threats are being heard from all sides. We are prepared for any situation and we will remain united and determined against any threat.
