Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran after attending Iran’s president ceremony

Hamas's top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in the early hours of the morning in Tehran, the Palestinian militant group announced.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed Haniyeh's death, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president, and stated that they were investigating the incident.

The Revolutionary Guards warned that the assassination "will be met with a harsh and painful response."

There was no immediate comment from Israel. The Israeli military indicated that it was conducting a situational assessment but had not issued any new security guidelines for civilians.

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