The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Tehran, Iran. The group has accused Israel of orchestrating the attack. What Happened: The Hamas leader was killed in an airstrike in Tehran. The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard of Iran confirmed the news on Wednesday, reported Associated Press. Israel has been vocal about its intentions to eliminate Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders following the group’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the capture of 250 others. Hamas declared Haniyeh a martyr, stating he was kil…
