Iran Vows Retaliation After Hamas Leader's Assassination in Tehran

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Iran has issued a stern warning of "harsh punishment" for Israel, accusing it of being behind the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. The assassination, which took place in Tehran, has sparked significant tension in the region. While Israel has not directly commented on the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel had recently dealt "crushing blows" to its adversaries, referencing the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon just hours before the strike in Tehran.

 

Netanyahu cautioned Israelis about "challenging days ahead" as the possibility of a broader Middle Eastern conflict looms. "Since the strike in Beirut, there are threats from all directions," he said in a televised address. "We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united and determined against any threat."

 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over a "dangerous escalation" of hostilities in the region. The UN Security Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening to discuss the growing tensions.

 

Hamas's armed wing declared that Haniyeh's death would "take the battle to new dimensions" and have significant repercussions. Haniyeh, widely considered the overall leader of Hamas, played a crucial role in negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza. His assassination occurred just hours after he attended the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, in Tehran. A senior Hamas official informed the BBC that the killing took place in the same building Haniyeh had used during previous visits to Iran. According to witnesses, a missile struck Haniyeh directly, killing him and leaving the group's leadership in a state of shock.

 

Prior to Haniyeh's assassination, Israel announced it had killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Israel holds Shukr responsible for a rocket attack that killed 12 people in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, an allegation Hezbollah denies. Shukr's body was found among the rubble of a residential building targeted by the strike, which also resulted in the deaths of four others, including two children. Hezbollah's response is anticipated, as the group has previously retaliated against the killings of its senior members with rocket attacks on Israel.

 

In response to the escalating violence, the US has updated its travel guidance, advising citizens against traveling to Lebanon due to "rising tensions." The UK foreign secretary has similarly urged nationals to leave the country. Consequently, several airlines have canceled flights to Beirut, and United, Delta, and British Airways are expected to announce the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv.

 

Credit: BBC  2024-08-01

 

 

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[jas007]

Maybe Iran won’t fall for the bait? The U.S. warmongers desperately want a war with Iran, and currently, the President of the U.S. is not all there, mentally.  So with Biden sidelined, the war machine may have more influence than usual. That’s dangerous. 
 

Anyway, preparations for war are underway.  We should all hope the situation doesn’t escalate. WWIII cannot be won.  

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6 hours ago, jas007 said:

Maybe Iran won’t fall for the bait? The U.S. warmongers desperately want a war with Iran, and currently, the President of the U.S. is not all there, mentally.  So with Biden sidelined, the war machine may have more influence than usual. That’s dangerous. 
 

Anyway, preparations for war are underway.  We should all hope the situation doesn’t escalate. WWIII cannot be won.  

Or maybe Iran already has retaliated? Just not the expected target.

 

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[CashMoon]

Thanks to Iran, the region has been weakened by sectarian conflicts. The regional states are sitting in the US lap because of Iran. Thanks to Iran, the US has become the sole owner of the Middle East. In short, Iran is a perfect country for the USA.  This is nothing more than good cop, bad cop theatre.     

[thaibeachlovers]

On 8/7/2024 at 7:29 PM, jas007 said:

Maybe Iran won’t fall for the bait? The U.S. warmongers desperately want a war with Iran, and currently, the President of the U.S. is not all there, mentally.  So with Biden sidelined, the war machine may have more influence than usual. That’s dangerous. 
 

Anyway, preparations for war are underway.  We should all hope the situation doesn’t escalate. WWIII cannot be won.  

IMO the best policy for Iran is to hold off on any retaliation. Israel has to prepare for any eventuality, which causes disruption, fear, and financial penalties. They are in the perfect situation to cause as much disruption to israeli society as possible, and without actually retaliating, they give the warmongers no excuse to widen the conflict into a war.

They should instead, IMO, support Hezbollah to ramp up assaults on northern israel, and prepare to destroy any land based invasion from israel.

That's what I would do if I were an Arab being persecuted by israelis.