Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an assassination assault in Tehran, Iran.

The chief of Hamas was killed, alongside together with his bodyguard, as he was on the town to rejoice the swearing in of Iran?s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in line with CNN.

Iran?s state media press TV reported the assassination early Wednesday (July 31), citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Hamas additionally issued an announcement saying Ismail was killed in an Israeli raid on his residence after participating within the inauguration.

Details on Ismail?s killing are at present unknown and the story continues to be growing.

Earlier this yr, three of Ismail?s sons and 4 of his grandchildren had been reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes.

According to AP, Israel has vowed to kill Ismail and different Hamas leaders following the October seventh assault on Israel.

This information comes after simply final week, Vice President and Presidential nominee Kamala Harris referred to as for an instantaneous ceasefire within the battle in Gaza.