Iran Dismisses Calls for Restraint, Threatens War with Israel over Hamas Leader's Assassination

Aug 4, 2024, 02:20 PM

Iran has informed Arab diplomats that it does not care if its response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh triggers a war with Israel. This stance was communicated on Saturday, according to sources familiar with the conversations. Iran's position comes amid efforts by the U.S. and Arab nations to moderate its response to the killing of Haniyeh in Tehran. The Iranian leadership has vowed to retaliate, dismissing calls for restraint, according to the WSJ.