The recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East has taken a dramatic turn following the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Haniyeh was killed by a short-range projectile with a warhead, which they allege was fired by Israel. The IRGC has vowed to seek revenge at an appropriate time, further heightening the already volatile situation in the region.

The Mossad spy agency reportedly recruited agents within Iran's Revolutionary Guards to plant explosives in the Tehran guesthouse where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying, according to reports. This report comes amid news of multiple arrests in Tehran related to the incident.

In a recent diplomatic clash, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has strongly condemned Turkey for lowering its flag to half-mast at its embassy in Tel Aviv. This action followed the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has sparked a significant diplomatic row between the two nations.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was quick to issue a statement on Wednesday that the US was neither involved in nor aware of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. “This is something we were not aware of or involved in,” he stated.