The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has stated that retaliation for the assassination of Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran would be justified and necessary to deter future aggression. In a phone call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Pezeshkian emphasized that punishing the aggressor is a right of nations and a solution to stopping crimes and aggression. Tehran has rejected calls from European countries to refrain from retaliatory strikes against Israel following Haniyeh’s killing in late July. The West’s silence on Israeli attacks in the Middle East has been criticized as irresponsible and potentially detrimental to global security.
Israel has not confirmed its involvement in Haniyeh’s assassination, but tensions remain high between the two nations. Iran, a staunch supporter of anti-Israeli militant groups, has indicated that they do not need permission to retaliate for the killing.
Efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas are ongoing, with mediators working towards a three-phase plan to exchange hostages and prisoners and facilitate Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Talks were expected to resume soon, as the Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 40,000 after over 10 months of conflict.
The Iranian government has rejected demands from European leaders, stating that such requests lack political logic and go against international law. Iran’s stance on retaliation for Haniyeh’s death remains firm, despite calls for de-escalation in the region.
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