Although Tehran initially chose to take a very cautious stance, announcing that it would conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assassination of the Hamas political leader, before making any announcement, an Iranian Foreign Ministry representative effectively threatened retaliation.
Nasser Kanani said today that the blood of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, who was assassinated earlier in Tehran, “will not be wasted.”
“Haniya’s testimony in Tehran will strengthen the deep and unbreakable bond between Iran, Palestine and the resistance,” Kanaani said, according to Iranian state media.
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