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.

The bomb was concealed approximately two months before Haniyeh's visit, indicating a premeditated operation.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a raid at his residence in Tehran on Wednesday, according to statements from both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hamas.

On July 31, the Palestinian militant group Hamas announced the death of its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had sought arrest warrants for the leaders in the Israeli war cabinet, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, said to be the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel and Ismail Haniyeh, political head of Hamas.

Ameer, Hazem and Mohammed Haniyeh were killed near the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, Hamas said. Israeli Defence Forces said on Wednesday in a statement that its forces had killed “Hamas military operatives” who were responsible for conducting terrorist operations in Gaza.

Israel has proposed a phased agreement, suggesting a temporary cease-fire in exchange for the release of some of the approximately 100 captives still held by Hamas since the October 7 onslaught on southern Israel. Israel has issued a threat to continue its attacks until Hamas is defeated.