Mandatory credit: Iranian State TV. Note: Music during the live may be subject to copyright NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV.
The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Mohammad Baghri, has confirmed that Iran and its allies in the ‘Axis of Resistance’ will retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, speaking to the media in Tehran on Thursday.
“We are analysing the subject of a retaliation by Iran and the Axis of Resistance. We will do so, absolutely. Many factors must be taken into account. The Zionists will regret it,” proclaimed Baghri.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children.
Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.
The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Mohammad Baghri, has confirmed that Iran and its allies in the ‘Axis of Resistance’ will retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, speaking to the media in Tehran on Thursday.
“We are analysing the subject of a retaliation by Iran and the Axis of Resistance. We will do so, absolutely. Many factors must be taken into account. The Zionists will regret it,” proclaimed Baghri.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children.
Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.
Mandatory credit: Iranian State TV. Note: Music during the live may be subject to copyright NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV.
The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Mohammad Baghri, has confirmed that Iran and its allies in the ‘Axis of Resistance’ will retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, speaking to the media in Tehran on Thursday.
“We are analysing the subject of a retaliation by Iran and the Axis of Resistance. We will do so, absolutely. Many factors must be taken into account. The Zionists will regret it,” proclaimed Baghri.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children.
Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.