Iran has openly declared its intention to avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a dawn airstrike in Tehran.
The Iranian government has unfurled a red flag on the dome of the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, signaling a stark warning that a major retaliation is imminent.
The red flag symbolizing revenge was last hoisted atop the dome of the Jamkaran Mosque on January 3, 2020, following the death of Qasem Soleimani, and again on January 5, 2024, after the Kerman bombing.
Given the tenor of various official statements, particularly those from the theocratic dictator and Supreme Leader Imam Khamenei, a military response appears to be certain.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to take revenge, stating that Israel has “prepared its own severe punishment” by killing Haniyeh, who was a “dear guest” on Iranian soil. The killing has drawn widespread condemnation from countries around the world, including Russia, which has slammed the assassination as a “dangerous” and “provocative” act.
