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Iran force vows ‘harsh and painful response’ to Haniyeh assassination
Israel will face “a harsh and painful response” from Iran and its allies, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
“This crime showed that the Zionist gang of criminals, murderers and terrorists, without any regard for international rules and regulations, does not shy away from committing any criminal action to cover up the shameful failures of nine months of war in Gaza, which led to the massacre of tens of thousands of Palestinian women, men and children,” said the statement.
The message comes soon after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei promised to retaliate against Israel.
Iran announces 3 days of public mourning
After the assassination of Hamas political leader Haniyeh, Iran will observe three days of public mourning, the state-run IRNA news agency says.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the “criminal and terrorist Zionist regime” faces “severe punishment”, adding Iran considers it “a duty to avenge the blood” of the Hamas leader.
Haniyeh funeral to be held in Tehran on Thursday
A funeral for Hamas’s political chief will be held in Tehran on Thursday at 8am (04:30 GMT).
Haniyeh body to be transferred to Qatar after funeral in Iran
Following the funeral ceremony in Tehran, the body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be transferred tomorrow to Doha, the group said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
He will be buried in the Qatari capital on Friday, it added.
