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Home / Iran / Hamas, Iran vow ‘harsh’ response to killing of Ismail Haniyeh
Iran, Israel, Middle East

July 31, 2024

Hamas, Iran vow ‘harsh’ response to killing of Ismail Haniyeh

Michael DiMino, a former CIA intelligence analyst and military expert at Defense Priorities, a Washington think tank, said Iran and Hezbollah will be “under immense pressure” to respond forcefully. DiMino added that the U.S. will likely “reflexively” send more assets to the region.

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