{"id":2318797,"date":"2024-08-03T19:56:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T23:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-a-short-range-projectile-killed-hamass-haniyeh-and-reiterates-vows-of-retaliation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-03T19:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T23:57:41","slug":"iran-says-a-short-range-projectile-killed-hamass-haniyeh-and-reiterates-vows-of-retaliation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-a-short-range-projectile-killed-hamass-haniyeh-and-reiterates-vows-of-retaliation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas\u2019s Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation &#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\">32<\/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-says-a-short-range-projectile-killed-hamass-haniyeh-and-reiterates-vows-of-retaliation-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=2318797&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&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard announced that Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-what-is-israels-iron-dome-defense-system\/\" title=\"Israel&#039;s Iron Dome defense system: What is it?\">short-range projectile<\/a>, attributing blame for the \u2062attack to the\u200b United States and accusing it of supporting \u2062Israel. According to a report on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus\/\" title=\"Factbox-Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus\">state television<\/a>, \u2063a rocket with a seven-kilogram (approximately 15-pound) warhead was used to \u200dtarget Haniyeh&#8217;s residence in Tehran, resulting\u200d in significant destruction. The location of the attack was not disclosed, and the statement emphasized \u200cIran&#8217;s intention for \u2064retaliation against the \u2064perpetrators. Haniyeh was visiting Iran to attend the inauguration of the new Iranian president at the time of the incident.  <\/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 says a short-range projectile killed Hamas&rsquo;s Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation<\/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><strong>TEHRAN, Iran (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a>&lsquo;s Revolutionary Guard said a short-range projectile was behind the killing of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> political chief Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack which it blamed on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a>, state TV reported Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The televised statement, which reiterated a call for retaliation, said a rocket with a seven-kilogram (about 15-pound) warhead was used to target the residence of Hamas&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">political leader<\/a> in the capital Tehran on Wednesday, adding it caused heavy devastation. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t share details of the residence&rsquo;s location.<\/p>\n<p>Haniyeh was in Iran to attend the inauguration of newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The action was designed and carried out by the Zionist regime and supported by the U.S.,&rdquo; said the Guard&rsquo;s statement. It added that &ldquo;the warmongering and terrorist Zionist regime will receive harsh punishment in the suitable time, place, and capacity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israel has not confirmed or denied its role in the killing of Haniyeh, but Israel earlier pledged to kill him and other Hamas leaders over the group&rsquo;s Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination has sparked fears of a wider regional conflict and of a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran if Tehran retaliates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In April, Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, which said it intercepted 99%. The barrage came less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria killed two Iranian generals, and it marked the first time Iran had launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-down-1-billion-in-munitions-and-has-fended-off-130-direct-attacks-in-six-months\/\" title=\"The Navy saved  billion in ammunition costs and repelled 130 direct attacks in just half a year\">direct military assault<\/a> on Israel despite decades of enmity dating back to the country&rsquo;s 1979 Islamic Revolution.<\/p>\n<p>Iran does not recognize Israel and supports anti-Israeli militant groups including Hamas and Lebanon&rsquo;s Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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 claims that a short-range projectile was responsible for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and has reiterated its commitment to retaliate. According to state television, Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard stated that the attack, which it attributes to Israel with U.S. backing, involved a rocket equipped with a seven-kilogram (approximately 15-pound) warhead aimed at Haniyeh&#8217;s residence in Tehran on Wednesday, resulting in significant destruction. The exact location of the residence was not disclosed. Haniyeh was reportedly in Iran for the inauguration of newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Guard&#8217;s statement declared that &#8220;the action was designed and executed by the Zionist regime and supported by the U.S.&#8221; It further warned that &#8220;the warmongering and terrorist Zionist regime will face severe consequences at an appropriate time, place, and capacity.&#8221; While Israel has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in Haniyeh\u2019s killing, it had previously vowed to target him and other Hamas leaders following their group&#8217;s October 7 assault on southern Israel that ignited ongoing conflict in Gaza. This assassination raises concerns about escalating regional tensions and potential direct confrontations between Israel and Iran if Tehran decides to retaliate. In April, Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones towards Israel, claiming that 99% were intercepted; this occurred shortly after an alleged Israeli strike in Syria resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals\u2014marking Iran\u2019s first direct military action against Israel despite decades of hostility since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran does not recognize Israel&#8217;s existence and supports anti-Israeli militant organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah from Lebanon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2318798,"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\/08\/Iran-president-Hamas-chief-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13022,37106,3823,7996],"class_list":["post-2318797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hamas","tag-haniyeh","tag-iran","tag-retaliation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Iran-president-Hamas-chief-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318797","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\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}