Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, in a statement to the RIA news agency, reacted strongly to the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Bogdanov condemned the incident, saying, “This is an absolutely unacceptable political assassination and will lead to further escalation of tensions.”
The death of Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Haniyeh in an attack in Tehran, the capital of Iran, had a huge impact internationally. Hamas had claimed that Israel was behind the assassination of Haniyeh.
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Haniyeh was attacked at her residence in Tehran, where she was attending the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. |
The killing of the Hamas leader is considered an incident that could potentially further escalate tensions in the region. |
Russia is following with concern the potential for increased tension in the region following the killing of the Hamas leader. |