Iran: We Will Respond to the Assassination of Haniyeh with Special Operations

The Iranian President, Masoud Bezhakian, stated that "it has become clear the importance of taking steps by the world, especially the Islamic countries, to confront this occupying and criminal entity." He said, "The martyr Ismail Haniyeh was an official guest of ours, and the terrorist crime is a violation of international laws and principles." The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced today, Wednesday, that it has the right to respond to the violation of its sovereignty, stating: "We affirm Washington's responsibility in this malicious terrorist operation as it is the supporter and partner of the Zionist entity." Iran's mission to the United Nations revealed that "Iran will respond to Haniyeh's assassination with special operations that will cause regret." Israel assassinated the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement (Hamas), Ismail Haniyeh, early today during an airstrike targeting his residence in the Iranian capital, Tehran.