Avenging Ismail Haniyeh's Death Is Tehran's Duty: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, expressed his deep condolences following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in Tehran. Haniyeh was usually based between Qatar and Turkey.

In a series of posts on X, Khamenei extended his sympathies to the Islamic Ummah, the Resistance Front, the Palestinian people, and particularly to Haniyeh’s family and loved ones. He prayed that Almighty God would elevate their ranks.

Khamenei emphasized that Martyr Haniyeh had been committed to the dignified battle for many years, prepared for martyrdom, and had sacrificed his children and loved ones on this path. He condemned the “Zionist” regime, stating that they had martyred Iran’s dear guest on its territory, causing grief but also laying the groundwork for severe punishment.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said he would make Israel feel regret for the cowardly killing of Haniyeh and Iran would defend its territorial integrity, honor pride, and dignity.

“Martyred Our Dear Guest… Severe Punishment”: Iran’s Supreme Leader On Haniyeh Assassination – Top Quotes

“I offer my condolences to the Islamic Ummah, the Resistance Front, the courageous, proud people of Palestine, and in particular to the family and loved ones of Martyr Haniyeh and of one of his companions who was martyred beside him. May Almighty God elevate their ranks.”

“Martyr Haniyeh was willing to sacrifice his honorable life in this dignified battle for many years. He was prepared for martyrdom and had sacrificed his children and loved ones on this path.”

“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 severe punishment.”

“In the wake of the martyrdom of the great Mujahid Mr. Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, Imam Khamenei extended his condolences for the martyrdom of this courageous leader.”

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency announced that the nation would observe three days of public mourning in response to Haniyeh’s death. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that Israel would face “a harsh and painful response” from Iran and its allies. The IRGC statement criticised the Zionist regime for committing this crime, accusing them of disregarding international rules and regulations to cover up the failures of nine months of war in Gaza, which they said resulted in the massacre of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.