Joe Biden

Ebrahim Raisi

Ali Khamenei

Hassan Nasrallah

John Kirby

Raz Zimmt

Michel Duclos

Nasser Kanaani

Danielle Pletka

Hossein Salami

Daniel Hagari

Richard Barrons

Iran's Permanent Mission to the UN

David Cameron

Metaculus

"Iran is often more talk than action, more threat than substance."

"Tehran is undoubtedly obliged to retaliate [for the attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus], but I think it will be of a symbolic nature, avoiding further escalation."

"It's going to be very difficult for Iran not to retaliate [for the attack on Iran's consulate in Demascus]."

The prospect of Iran attacking Israel is "still a viable threat."

"This cowardly crime [the attack on Iran's consulate in Demascus] will not go unanswered."

"We warn that no act by any enemy against our holy system will go unanswered."

"Be certain that Iran's response to the targeting of its Damascus consulate is inevitable."

Iran will attack Israel "sooner than later."

Will Iran Attack Israel?

BBC News

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli strike in Iran's capital, Tehran, the Palestinian militant group claimed in a statement on Wednesday. Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's Pres. Masoud Pezeshkian.

Al Jazeera

Haniyeh was reportedly killed along with one of his bodyguards when an "airborne guided projectile" struck a special residence for military veterans in Northern Tehran at about 2 a.m. local time. Israel hasn't yet commented on Haniyeh's death.

Reuters

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said that Haniyeh's assassination marks "a grave escalation that aims to break the will of Hamas." He added that Hamas wouldn't back down and remain "confident of victory."

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to the attack by threatening Tel Aviv with revenge for the assassination of Haniyeh — living in exile in Qatar — calling it Iran's "duty" as the attack took place on Iranian soil.

Newsweek

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US would "help defend Israel" if it were to be attacked, adding that the White House seeks to "take the temperature down" and avoid a regional escalation through diplomatic means.

POLITICO

Haniyeh's death comes after Israel reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in a retaliatory airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday following a deadly rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Hamas denied any involvement in the attack.

BBC News #

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran's capital Tehran, the Palestinian militant group claimed in a statement on Wednesday. Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian.

Al Jazeera #

The Hamas political leader was reportedly killed along with one of his bodyguards when an "airborne guided projectile" struck a special residence for military veterans in Northern Tehran. Israel did not comment on Haniyeh's death.

Reuters #

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said that Haniyeh's assassination marks "a grave escalation that aims to break the will of Hamas." He added that the militant Palestinian group will not back down and remains "confident of victory."

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to the attack by threatening Tel Aviv with revenge for the assassination of Haniyeh - living in exile in Qatar - calling it Iran's "duty" as the attack took place on Iranian soil.

Newsweek #

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US would "help defend Israel" if it were to be attacked, adding that the US seeks to "take the temperature down" and avoid a regional escalation through diplomatic means

The deaths of Haniyeh and the Hezbollah commander responsible for the murder of numerous children in the Golan Heights are major blows to Iran's axis of terrorist groups. Hamas and the Mullah regime seem to confuse cause and effect in their furious talk of escalation and retaliation, for it was Hamas that viciously attacked Israel on October 7, sparking a spiral of violence. Tel Aviv's operation shows that the terrorists should not underestimate Israel, and only if Israelis show strength will there finally be peace.

Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem Post #

Iranian terror suffers major setback with Ismail Haniyeh's death - analysis

The Hamas leader's cowardly killing and the repeated violation of Iran's territorial sovereignty is the Israeli regime's latest attempt to escalate and expand the conflict. Moreover, the vicious attack would not have been possible without the blessing of the US, which covers for every Israeli crime. However, the Axis of Resistance will continue its struggle with greater resolve than ever and is fully prepared for all-out confrontation. Tel Aviv should be under no illusions, as justice will ultimately prevail over injustice.

PressTV

Hamas vows revenge after political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran

There is an 18% chance, that an Israel-Hamas conflict ceasefire lasting at least 30 days will be agreed to before November 5th, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Metaculus #

30d Gaza ceasefire agreed before US Election

Handout/Handout/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran

Israel

Palestine

Iran

Lebanon

Armed conflict

Haniyeh and Shukr's deaths are significant blows to Iran's axis of terrorist groups, who seem to confuse cause and effect in their furious talk of escalation and retaliation, for it was Hamas that viciously attacked Israel on Oct. 7, sparking a spiral of violence. Tel Aviv's operation shows that the terrorists shouldn't underestimate Israel, and only if Israelis show strength will there finally be peace.

Haniyeh's cowardly killing and the repeated violation of Iran's territorial sovereignty is the Israeli regime's latest attempt to escalate and expand the conflict. The vicious attack wouldn't have been possible without the blessing of the US, which covers every Israeli crime. However, the Axis of Resistance will continue its struggle with greater resolve than ever and is fully prepared for all-out confrontation.

There's an 18% chance that an Israel-Hamas conflict cease-fire lasting at least 30 days will be agreed to before Nov. 5, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Handout/ Iranian Presidency/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Hamas Says Top Political Leader Haniyeh Killed in Iran

Videos

Apps

Hamas Says Top Political Leader Haniyeh Killed in Iran

Hamas Says Top Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran

The Facts

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

The Controversies

Pletka

Duclos

Zimmt

Kirby

Raisi

Salami

Nasrallah

Biden

Sign up to our daily newsletter