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Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Tehran Residence Attack

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran

Recent reports have shed light on the circumstances surrounding the attack on Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. According to a state-run news agency, the incident took place at a residence in Tehran and involved the use of an 'airborne guided projectile.' The attack occurred at approximately 2 a.m. local time.

Haniyeh, who was in Iran for the Iranian president's inauguration, was staying at a residence for veterans in north Tehran at the time of the attack, as per a state-affiliated news outlet.

The news agency has indicated that further investigations are ongoing to ascertain the specifics of the operation and identify the location from which the projectile was launched.

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