Hezbollah Condoles Death of Hamas Chief in Tehran

Lebanon's Hezbollah offered condolences following the overnight killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Hezbollah, supported by Iran like Hamas, did not explicitly blame Israel but stated the death would fortify Iran-aligned groups' resolve to challenge Israel.

Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah issued its condolences on Wednesday after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed overnight in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Hezbollah, which, like Hamas, is backed by Iran, did not specifically accuse Israel but said the incident would make Iran-aligned groups more determined to confront Israel.

The death of Haniyeh is expected to increase tensions in the region, further complicating the geopolitical landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)