Ismail Haniyeh, the former leader of Hamas, was killed by a missile tracked to his mobile phone, according to Iranian officials. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has rejected claims that internal sabotage facilitated the assassination in Tehran.
On November 3, Iran released new details on the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the former Hamas leader killed in Tehran on July 31, 2024. Revolutionary Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini said Haniyeh was targeted by a precision missile that tracked his mobile phone, a claim that inadvertently underscores Israel’s technological superiority in its campaign against Hamas leadership.
General Ali Mohammad Naeini insisted that “no internal sabotage” was involved, rejecting a New York Times report that a remote-controlled explosive device had been planted inside Haniyeh’s residence. “A missile struck the window directly while he was on the phone,” he said.
A Narrative That Exposes Iran’s Vulnerabilities
These clarifications come as the Iranian regime seeks to dispel suspicions of infiltration within its own security services. In December, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed that Israel was indeed behind the operation. Haniyeh, based in Doha, was among the highest-ranking Hamas leaders, closely tied to Iran and Hezbollah.
After the assassination, Tehran waited two months before launching a barrage of roughly 80 ballistic missiles at Israel. The attack resulted in only two injuries and minimal damage, while Israeli retaliation struck several strategic sites inside Iran.
A Major Blow to the Pro-Iranian Axis
Beyond its symbolism, Haniyeh’s death is a serious blow to the Iran-backed “axis of resistance.” It demonstrates Israel’s ability to strike its enemies even in their most secure sanctuaries, confirming the superiority of its intelligence services and the reach of its targeted-elimination strategy against Hamas leaders.
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