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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast
Yeah, certainly so far Israel only saying that they don't comment on foreign media reports. Now that is, I think *** sort of code that we've heard in the past when an event occurs or an act like this occurs, that potentially has the hand of Israel behind it, their way of not denying involvement but also not confirming it. We're in that curious position here, but that hasn't of course stopped the Iranian president, the Iranian government, the Iranian Supreme leader pointing the finger directly at Israel essentially saying that *** guest in their house had been killed and Israel should await harsh punishment for doing this. Quite what form that will take is key. And I think in order to enable Iran to fashion that response, they're going to carefully construct the details of exactly how this happened. We know very little about this apparent explosions strike depending on what reports you read that seems to have hit *** special veterans guest house in northern Tehran where Ismail Haniyeh was staying. Now, it isn't clear quite the extent of the damage the building. There are some reports saying it was limited which would suggest an exceptionally targeted strike. And indeed the only other casualty is one of Hay's bodyguards that's currently talked about. The phrase being used is an airborne guided projectile, which frankly could be anything does seem to point away though from necessarily immediately accusing Israel of using *** jet and an air strike in all of this. So the gravity in which Iran portrays its sovereignty as having been violated here, that will be key in what they say they're going to do in response. And so we're waiting, I think for more details from Iran and also potentially some greater clarity from Israel and and the extent of its involvement here.
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday using an explosive device that had been covertly hidden in the guest house where he was staying, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.According to the source, who had been briefed on the operation, the bomb was concealed about two months ago in the guest house where Haniyeh was known to stay in Tehran and detonated remotely once he was inside his room there.The Iranian government and Hamas say Israel carried out the assassination. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement.U.S. officials were briefed on the operation by Israeli officials only after the assassination, the source said.The New York Times was the first to report the details of Haniyeh’s assassination.Iranian state media and Hamas previously indicated Haniyeh was killed by a rocket fired from outside the building.But the revelation that a bomb was smuggled inside the guest house, which was under the protection of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, indicates a startling breach of security for the IRGC.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday: “You killed our dear guest in our house and now have paved the way for your harsh punishment.”CNN has sought comment from the Iranian government.This is a developing story. It will be updated

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday using an explosive device that had been covertly hidden in the guest house where he was staying, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

According to the source, who had been briefed on the operation, the bomb was concealed about two months ago in the guest house where Haniyeh was known to stay in Tehran and detonated remotely once he was inside his room there.

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The Iranian government and Hamas say Israel carried out the assassination. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement.

U.S. officials were briefed on the operation by Israeli officials only after the assassination, the source said.

The New York Times was the first to report the details of Haniyeh’s assassination.

Iranian state media and Hamas previously indicated Haniyeh was killed by a rocket fired from outside the building.

But the revelation that a bomb was smuggled inside the guest house, which was under the protection of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, indicates a startling breach of security for the IRGC.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday: “You killed our dear guest in our house and now have paved the way for your harsh punishment.”

CNN has sought comment from the Iranian government.

This is a developing story. It will be updated