Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran:
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Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, has been assassinated in Tehran. While many quickly pointed fingers at Israel, there is strong evidence suggesting that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered the assassination.
Haniyeh, a Sunni Muslim leader, was in a precarious position in Shiite-majority Iran. The ideological differences between Hamas and Iran’s ruling sect have always been significant. It is likely that Haniyeh said or did something that Ayatollah Khamenei found disrespectful, leading to this drastic action.
Iranian state TV has accused Israel of the assassination and launched an investigation. However, this accusation might be a smokescreen. Blaming Israel serves Iran’s purpose of maintaining a unified front against a common enemy while dealing with internal issues.
Israel, true to form, has remained silent. This silence allows Israel to benefit from the confusion, as Iran’s internal turmoil only strengthens Israel’s position.
In conclusion, while initial suspicions targeted Israel, evidence suggests that Ayatollah Khamenei ordered Haniyeh’s assassination due to internal conflicts and ideological differences. This move allows Iran to manage internal dissent while blaming an external foe, thus keeping its adversaries in disarray.