The spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ali Mohammad Naeini, announced that "our response to the assassination of the late head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, may not resemble previous military operations, and the scenarios for response are not the same." He stated, "We have not left any attack on our targets without a response, and the enemy should expect calculated responses at the appropriate time." He confirmed, "We control the timing, and the period of waiting for the response may be prolonged, as the Zionists live in a state of imbalance due to their fear of Iran's response and that of its allies in the region," adding that "Iranian leaders have the experience and tactics to effectively punish the enemy."