Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a bombing in Tehran

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards, were killed after an alleged Israeli bombing on their residence in Tehran, according to various reports in international media.

The news of Haniyeh's downing was confirmed in a statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The IRGC Public Relations Department denounced in the statement that the attack took place early Wednesday and that the cause of the incident is still ongoing.

Haniyeh was attacked while visiting Tehran for the inauguration of Iran's new president, reported The New York Times.

In a statement quoted by the Reuters agency, the Hamas terrorist group mourned Haniyeh's death and claimed that The New York Times the "treacherous" attack was perpetrated by Israel.

A reporter for Axios, Barack Ravid, also claimed that the attack was Israeli.

The IRGC statement offered "condolences" to Palestinians, the Muslim world and Resistance Front fighters over the death of the Hamas leader.

Haniyeh, who was 62, became prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority and lived his last years in exile, specifically in Qatar.

Months ago, after the bloody Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, Haniyeh announced from Doha that three of his sons and two grandsons were killed in an IDF attack in Gaza.

At the time, the Israeli Army claimed that the three brothers served as "Hamas military operatives" and confirmed their downing.

Haniyeh celebrated 7-O from Qatar

It should be recalled that Haniyeh celebrated with other Hamas leaders in Qatar the massacre perpetrated by their terrorists on October 7 against Israeli civilians, including women and children. In a video, they can be seen congratulating themselves on the success of the macabre operation and praying a prayer of thanksgiving to Allah.

Hamas warns: Haniyeh's death 'takes war to new levels'

After learning of the death of its leader, Hamas warned that this action "takes the war in Gaza to new levels" and assured that the resistance against Israel will continue. Similarly, Haniyeh's youngest son, Abdul Salam Haniyeh, called for the continuation of the armed struggle: "My father survived four assassination attempts during his patriotic career, and today Allah has granted him the martyrdom he always desired. He was keen on establishing national unity and fought for the unity of all Palestinian factions, and we affirm that this assassination will not deter the resistance, which will fight until it achieves freedom."