Iran's Duty to Avenge Assassinated Hamas Leader in Tehran: Khamenei

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has declared it Tehran's duty to avenge the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The incident occurred in the Iranian capital, and Khamenei warned Israel of severe consequences for allegedly facilitating the assassination.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated on Wednesday that avenging the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is Tehran's duty because the incident happened in the Iranian capital.

In his address, Khamenei emphasized that Israel had set the stage for its own 'harsh punishment' by allegedly being involved in Haniyeh's assassination.

The remarks follow escalating tensions in the region, with Khamenei signaling severe repercussions against Israel. (dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com Editing by Peter Graff)