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Iranian President Condemns Zionists' Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh, Vows Response

Aug 4, 2024, 06:36 PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, calling it a grave mistake by the Zionists that will not go unanswered. Pezeshkian made these remarks during a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Tehran. The Iranian President emphasized that the assassination of Haniyeh, who was a guest in Tehran, violated international laws and demanded global condemnation of the act. Pezeshkian referred to Haniyeh as a martyr.