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July 31, 2024

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran Amid Rising Tensions

By Melinda Hartfield

Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, was killed in an attack at his Tehran residence on July 31, 2024. The attack also claimed the life of one of his bodyguards. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is investigating the incident, which coincides with Iran's recent presidential inauguration and comes amid heightened regional tensions.

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