The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps in Iran announces the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, alongside one of his guards in Tehran.
Hamas confirmed the martyrdom of the Hamas leader, noting that the head of the political bureau was killed in a “treacherous Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran”.
Iran’s IRGC later said, “We are studying the dimensions of the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas’ political bureau, and will announce the results of the investigation later.”
Hamas issued a statement stating, “‘Do not consider those who have been killed in the way of Allah as dead; rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.’
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas mourns to the sons of our great Palestinian people, the Arab and Islamic nation, and all the free people of the world:
Brother leader, martyr, fighter Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the movement, who passed as a result of a treacherous zionist raid on his residence in Tehran, after participating in the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president.
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.
It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.”
International Relations Officer of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Maher Al-Taher stated:
“The martyr Ismail Haniyeh gave his most precious thing for the cause of Palestine.
The Palestinian people are fully prepared to offer what is dear and precious for their cause, whatever the sacrifices.
The “israeli” enemy crosses all red lines and is pushing things towards a comprehensive war with the entire Resistance Axis.
The Axis of Resistance is fully prepared for confrontation, and I see that things are developing in the direction of escalating the confrontation to its maximum extent.
The enemy government will regret the sin it committed by assassinating Ismail Haniyeh and attacking Iranian sovereignty.
The assassination of the martyr Ismail Haniyeh could not have been carried out without American cover.
We say to the martyr, Commander Ismail Haniyeh, sleep well and do not worry, and we promise you that we will continue the struggle and resistance.”