The deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard confirmed this Friday evening that the orders of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to "severely punish Israel" will be carried out. He noted that "the choice of Yahya Sinwar as the head of Hamas's political bureau means that the path of resistance initiated by Hamas will continue until the end." Previously, the American newspaper "The New York Times" reported from three Iranian officials that "the Iranian supreme leader has ordered a direct strike on Israel in response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran."