Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a strike on his residence in Tehran, Iran. The incident, which also claimed the life of one of his bodyguards, is under investigation by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Hamas has accused Israel of carrying out the attack, which occurred after Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Haniyeh, a significant figure in Hamas since 1987, had been living in exile and had recently engaged in diplomatic missions in Iran and Turkey.
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- Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader, was killed in Tehran, Iran.
- The strike targeted Haniyeh’s residence in the Iranian capital.
- One of Haniyeh’s bodyguards was also killed in the attack.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are investigating the incident.
- Hamas accused Israel of conducting the strike.
- The attack occurred after Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iran’s new president.
- Haniyeh was a key figure in Hamas since 1987, during its founding.
- He served as Palestinian prime minister in 2006, although his position was contested by rival factions.
- Haniyeh had been living in exile in Qatar and Turkey since 2016.
- Recently, he engaged in diplomatic missions with political leaders in Iran and Turkey.
