Ismail Haniyeh, the prominent leader of Hamas, was reportedly killed in Tehran today under mysterious circumstances. Haniyeh, who has been a pivotal figure in the Palestinian resistance movement, was in Iran for high-level talks with Iranian officials.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a secure location where Haniyeh was staying. Initial reports suggest that an explosion took place, leading to his untimely death. Iranian authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of the explosion or if it was the result of an assassination.

Haniyeh, who has led Hamas since 2017, was in Tehran to strengthen ties with Iran, which has been a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian cause. His death is likely to have significant repercussions for the region, potentially escalating tensions between Israel and Palestinian factions.

After the attack on October 7, which claimed 1,195 lives, most of them civilians, Israel pledged to kill Ismail Haniyeh and destroy the Hamas organization.

Following a rocket attack on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, there were fears of war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which coincided with the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. Hezbollah has been blamed by Israel for the strike that claimed the lives of 12 youngsters.  Later, claiming to have killed the attack's mastermind, Israel launched a counterattack against Hezbollah's base in southern Beirut.