Assassination of Haniyeh: Media learns what Iran’s revenge will be

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct attack on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. This was reported on Wednesday, July 31, by The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials.

“Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, shortly after Iran announced the killing of Haniyeh,” said three Iranian officials, including two members of the Revolutionary Guard.

It is unclear how tough Iran’s response will be, and whether it will calibrate its attack to avoid escalation, as it did in April. Iranian military commanders are considering another joint drone and missile attack on military targets near Tel Aviv and Haifa, but will try to avoid targeting civilian targets, the sources said. Iranian official.

One option being considered is a coordinated attack from Iran and other fronts where it has allied forces – including Yemen, Syria and Iraq – to achieve “maximum effect.”

“Khamenei, who has the final say on all government affairs and is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, ordered the military commanders of the Revolutionary Guard and the army to prepare plans for both -attack and defense in the event of war. Israel or the United States expands and attacks,” the officials said.

As reported, last night one of the leaders of the Palestinian group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in a shooting at his residence in the capital of Iran on the morning of July 31. Analysts on Iranian state television immediately blamed Israel for attack. Israel itself has not yet commented on the information. Iran’s Supreme Religious Leader Ali Khamenei announced a response to Israel for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.