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Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

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Tehran/Panjab Post

*Suspicions Point to Israel; Incident Under Investigation

Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of Hamas, was reportedly assassinated at his residence in Tehran, as confirmed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday. Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. Details surrounding the assassination remain sparse, with Iran initiating an investigation into the incident. Analysts on Iranian state television have already begun implicating Israel, a common suspect in such operations due to previous tensions and clashes with Hamas.

The assassination comes amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts, including recent talks involving CIA Director Bill Burns and White House Coordinator Brett McGurk, aimed at brokering a ceasefire and the release of hostages between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been historically linked to targeted assassinations, including instances involving Iranian nuclear scientists.

No immediate comment was forthcoming from Israeli authorities or the White House. The incident underscores the volatile geopolitical climate in the Middle East, with repercussions likely to unfold in the coming days.

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