{"id":2316657,"date":"2024-07-31T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-raises-red-flag-of-revenge-and-vows-to-retaliate-after-hamas-leader-assassination-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T12:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:04:39","slug":"iran-raises-red-flag-of-revenge-and-vows-to-retaliate-after-hamas-leader-assassination-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-raises-red-flag-of-revenge-and-vows-to-retaliate-after-hamas-leader-assassination-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran raises red flag of revenge and vows to retaliate after Hamas leader assassination &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-raises-red-flag-of-revenge-and-vows-to-retaliate-after-hamas-leader-assassination-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316657&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran has \u2063raised a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">red flag<\/a> symbolizing revenge above the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, following the\u2064 assassination of\u2064 Hamas Chief \u200bIsmail Haniyeh, reportedly by\u2063 Israel. The red flag, which is\u200c typically\u200b displayed during the mourning month of Muharram,\u2062 is a rare sight outside of this context, being previously raised only a few times in modern history, including after the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed that the\u2062 assassination has created grounds for significant retaliation against Israel, describing the Zionist regime as \u2064criminal and terrorist. The Iranian government has indicated that their response will involve special operations aimed at delivering severe\u2063 punishment to the\u200b perpetrators. With various means of\u2063 retaliation available, \u200bthe Iranian leadership has hinted that any response will be substantial, especially \u200cconsidering the nature \u2063of the assassination \u200cwithin \u200dits capital.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran raises red flag of revenge and vows to retaliate after Hamas leader assassination<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1718676\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iran\">Iran<\/a> raised a symbolic red flag of revenge above an important mosque while vowing to take revenge against Israel over its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3105435\/hamas-chief-ismail-haniyeh-killed-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"assassination\">assassination<\/a> of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh.<\/p>\n<p>The red flag with the inscription, &ldquo;O ye avengers of Hussein,&rdquo; was raised above Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom. The flag is <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/no-red-flag-revenge-was-not-raised-first-time-iran-mosque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"rarely\">rarely<\/a> raised outside the mourning of the Muharram month, which commemorates the death of the Shiite Imam Hussein ibn Ali. <a href=\"https:\/\/kashmirobserver.net\/2024\/07\/31\/iran-raises-red-flag-of-revenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to\">According to<\/a> the <em>Kashmir Observer<\/em>, it has only been raised above the mosque outside of religious reasons six times in recent history, notably after the assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Leader Qasem Soleimani in January 2020.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#127470;&#127473;&#127470;&#127479;&#127477;&#127480; For those who are now discussing the raising of the red flag of revenge in Iran and saying that there will definitely be a big war now.<\/p>\n<p>&#9642;&#65039; The red flag of revenge was raised after the assassination of Qassem Suleimani in 2020. This resulted in a coordinated strike on the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5PqOZZNKQt\">pic.twitter.com\/5PqOZZNKQt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rybar Force (@rybar_force) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rybar_force\/status\/1818604330506916247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Iranian government vowed revenge against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The criminal, terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our territory and has caused our grief, but it has also prepared the ground for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-weeping-afgani-girl-no-one-cares-about-us-well-die-slowly-in-history\/\" title=\"Viral Video: Weeping Afgani Girl: \u2018No One Cares About Us. We\u2019ll Die Slowly In History\u2019\">severe punishment<\/a>,&rdquo; Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Following this bitter, tragic event which has taken place within the borders of the Islamic Republic, it is our duty to take revenge,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian mission to the United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TehranTimes79\/status\/1818642159630696941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hinted\">hinted<\/a> at the form of revenge against Israel, saying, &ldquo;The response to an assassination will indeed be special operations&mdash;harder and intended to instill deep regret in the perpetrator.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Iran has several means of retaliation at its disposal. The response is likely to be significant due to the assassination taking place in the heart of its capital.<\/p>\n<p>In April, Iran launched the first direct missile attack against Israel in its history following the assassination of an IRGC commander and several officers in an Israeli airstrike against the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria. Wednesday&rsquo;s assassination could see a similar response.<\/p>\n<p>Iran could also act through its numerous allied militia groups, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/plan-to-rename-confederate-base-names-moves-forward\/\" title=\"Plan To Rename Confederate Base Names Moves Forward\">senior military leader<\/a> of Hezbollah was assassinated in Beirut on Tuesday, meaning a response was likely already being planned.<\/p>\n<p>Haniyeh, 62, head of Hamas&rsquo;s Political Bureau, resided in Qatar throughout the Israel-Hamas war and was visiting Tehran for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. He was killed in a presumed Israeli airstrike early Wednesday. His death was announced by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and confirmed by Hamas Wednesday morning, local time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Qatar and Egypt, who have been playing a key role in negotiations between Israel and Hamas, both condemned the assassination as tarnishing the chances of a hostage and peace deal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue leads us to ask, how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on the other side?&rdquo;, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1718676\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1718676\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran has hoisted a symbolic red flag of vengeance at a significant mosque, pledging to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The flag, which bears the phrase &#8220;O ye avengers of Hussein,&#8221; was displayed above Jamkaran Mosque in Qom. This flag is typically raised only during the mourning period of Muharram, which honors the martyrdom of Shiite Imam Hussein ibn Ali. According to reports from the Kashmir Observer, it has been raised outside religious observances only six times in recent history, including after the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps leader Qasem Soleimani in January 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Haniyeh&#8217;s assassination, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated that Israel&#8217;s actions have caused grief but also set the stage for severe retribution. He emphasized that it is Iran&#8217;s duty to seek revenge following this tragic event on their soil. The Iranian mission to the United Nations hinted at potential special operations as retaliation against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Iran possesses various means for retaliation and is expected to respond significantly due to the assassination occurring within its capital city. In April, Iran conducted its first direct missile strike against Israel following an Israeli airstrike that killed an IRGC commander and several officers in Damascus. A similar response could be anticipated now.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Iran may utilize its allied militia groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Shiite militias across Iraq and Syria for retaliation efforts. Notably, a senior Hezbollah military leader was assassinated recently in Beirut, suggesting preparations for a response were already underway.<\/p>\n<p>Haniyeh had been residing in Qatar during ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas but was visiting Tehran for President Masoud Pezeshkian\u2019s inauguration when he was killed by what is believed to be an Israeli airstrike early Wednesday morning\u2014a fact confirmed by both Hamas and Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar and Egypt condemned this assassination as detrimental to peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani questioned how mediation could succeed when one party resorts to assassinating negotiators from another side amidst ongoing talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2316658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Haniyeh.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6286,13022,3823,7996,10582],"class_list":["post-2316657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-assassination","tag-hamas","tag-iran","tag-retaliation","tag-revenge"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Haniyeh.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}