Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:37am on 31 Jul 2024,Wednesday International
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran, Iran, early Wednesday, with both Iran and Hamas accuse Israel for the assassination. The strike occurred shortly after Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iran's new president. Israel, which has vowed to target Hamas leaders following the group's October 7 attack on southern Israel, has not commented. The killing may escalate regional tensions, potentially triggering retaliation from Iran or Hezbollah and jeopardizing ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Gaza.
