Iran, resistance front to avenge blood of Hamas leader: Parliament speaker

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Republic and the resistance front will avenge the blood of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

Qalibaf made the remarks in a social media post on Wednesday, following the assassination of Haniyeh in the capital Tehran earlier in the day.

“May God have mercy upon the brave leader of the Palestinian resistance, the courageous fighter and wise mentor, protector of the dignity of the resilient Palestinian nation and guardian of Islamic values, martyr of al-Quds, Haj Ismail Haniyeh,” Qalibaf said.

“The two nations of Iran and Palestine are grieving over this great tragedy together. Iran and the resistance front will avenge the blood of their martyred brother,” he added.

Haniyeh was killed in a dawn attack on his residence in Tehran.

The Palestinian resistance leader was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Following the assassination, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned the Israeli regime of a “harsh response”, saying it is the Islamic Republic’s duty to avenge the blood of the Palestinian resistance leader.

“The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our homeland and left us bereaved, but it also set the ground for a harsh punishment for itself,” the Leader said.