NewsBiden warns of imminent Iran strike after Hamas leader's death

Biden warns of imminent Iran strike after Hamas leader's death

"The Biden administration is convinced Iran is going to attack Israel in retaliation... this week," Axios reports. This is in response to the killing of Isma'il Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas.

Ali Chamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran
Ali Chamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran
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8:31 AM EDT, August 2, 2024

Isma'il Haniyeh was killed on July 31 in Tehran. Hamas reported that he died in an airstrike, but according to "The New York Times," the cause of death was an explosion from a device hidden on his property.

Israel is suspected of killing the political leader of Hamas. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's leader, has already vowed revenge.

Americans and Israel prepare for retaliation

The Biden administration is convinced that "Iran is going to attack Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week and is preparing to counter it." The Israeli armed forces and the U.S. military are already preparing to repel the strike, Axios writes, citing three anonymous U.S. government officials.

According to the portal, Iran's attack may resemble Tehran's strike on Israel on April 13. About 350 drones and missiles were sent to Israel at that time. Israel's defense systems intercepted most. Likely, Hezbollah will also join the planned retaliation.

The leader of the Lebanese group, Hassan Nasrallah, announced that the party will avenge the death of Hezbollah's chief military advisor. He died during an airstrike in Beirut.

American intelligence sources report that repelling the retaliatory attack by the coalition of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas will be more difficult than in April. Saudi Arabia and Jordan may limit their involvement because the attack on Isma'il Haniyeh is strongly associated with the controversial Israeli attack on the Palestinian Authority.

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