Iran's Supreme Leader to Lead Funeral for Assassinated Hamas Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is set to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran. The funeral will be held in the Iranian capital. Haniyeh's assassination has sparked threats of retaliation against Israel and concerns about escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday, according to state-run Press TV.

The funeral is scheduled to take place in Tehran, the Iranian capital, added Press TV.

Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran early Wednesday morning, an attack that has prompted threats of revenge on Israel and heightened worries that the conflict in Gaza may be expanding into a broader Middle East war.

(With inputs from agencies.)