Ismail Haniyeh is the top leader of Hamas's political bureau and is one of the most senior officials in the organization, alongside Yahya Sinwar.
While Sinwar is Hamas's chief in Gaza, Haniyeh, along with the rest of Hamas's political leadership, is based in Doha, Qatar.
Despite initial threats, Iran's reaction to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has been marked by strategic evasion and diplomatic maneuvering, showcasing the regime's focus on its nuclear program.
Salami said that Israeli leaders are in a state of imbalance and tension, anticipating an Iranian response that will be "painful and different from what you expected."
Over 20 US citizens were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 while the leaders of Hamas resided in Doha’s luxurious residencies.
Iran's Foreign Minister stated in a call with the Italian Foreign Minister that Iran's reaction to the Haniyeh assassination is inevitable, though Iran does not seek to escalate tensions.
Kirby wouldn't specify the nature of Iran's readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying, "We got to be prepared, and we are."
Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, was killed on July 31, 2024, in Tehran, Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of Iran's new president.
The challenge for Iran in retaliation was trying to go beyond its April attack on Israel. Iran now wants to message about how it reserves the right to at some later date.
Israel has not taken responsibility for the killing, but it has been widely presumed to have carried it out.
Haniyeh revealed that his father had been using his phone constantly and even used it at 10:15 p.m. the same night he was killed.
Radical Islam has gone off the rails and people of belief all around the world must call them out for it.
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