Following the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political office, in Tehran, Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel. Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, asserted that Israel has set itself up for severe retribution and that it is Iran’s duty to avenge Haniyeh’s martyrdom. Iran’s representative to the United Nations condemned Israel’s actions as a violation of international law and promised severe repercussions. Additionally, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened a strong response against Israel.
Mr. Haniyeh’s funeral prayer was held today at Tehran University. Iranian media report that he will be buried in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Many global leaders, including those from the Islamic Emirate, have condemned Haniyeh’s killing and regarded his martyrdom as a great loss to the Islamic Ummah and the jihadist movement.