Iran has urged its allied factions in the region to exercise caution regarding the response to the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniya, indicating that "its response will be limited, fearing for its nuclear program," according to informed sources for the Washington Post. In recent meetings with its allies, Iran expressed "concern that Israel and the United States might strike its nuclear program under the pretext of entering into a large-scale conflict to essentially neutralize the Iranian nuclear program."
Limited Response
A Lebanese source closely linked to Hezbollah, who was aware of communications with Tehran, stated that Iran and its allies are acting cautiously. This sentiment was echoed by a member of the Iraqi parliament connected to Iranian-backed armed factions, who noted that "Tehran's response will be limited because it does not want to escalate the war."