Iran vows to avenge killing of Hamas Political Leader, Haniyeh

Iran has vowed to avenge the killing of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who died in an overnight air strike in Tehran, according to Iranian media

Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the strike, Israel hasn’t commented but has previously vowed to eliminate the group’s leaders. Haniyeh, 62, is the most senior leader to be killed since the 7 October attacks

The killing, hours after an Israeli strike on the Lebanese Capital Beirut, heightens fears of wider conflict in the Middle East

Hezbollah  confirmed that its Commander Fuad Shukr was killed in that strike, which Israel described as being “targeted”

In a televised statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is “prepared for any scenario” and stands “determined against any threat”

Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left the region with a growing list of cancelled flights.

United, Delta and British Airways are expected to suspended flights to Tel Aviv till further notice .

That follows a slew of airlines cancelling flights to Beirut in the past few days.

Greece’s Aegean Airlines and Germany’s Condor cancelled flights to Beirut on Tuesday.
And Air France and Lufthansa announced flight cancellations to Beirut on Monday.

In a related development, Iran has requested an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting to talk about the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, one of Hamas’ political leaders.