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Tensions Escalate After Assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah Leaders

High-profile killings of Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr prompt threats of retaliation and fears of wider conflict.

  • Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political leader, was killed in Tehran, allegedly by Israel.
  • Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, was assassinated in Beirut.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows revenge for Haniyeh's death.
  • The assassinations complicate ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.
  • International reactions include condemnation and calls for de-escalation.
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