US troops may be in crosshairs as Iran blames US for Haniyeh killing Iraqi militia Harakat al-Nujaba warned that the United States and Israel had "opened the gates of hell" following a US airstrike south of Baghdad that US officials said was unrelated to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran just hours later. Iran
Iran vows revenge for Haniyeh killing amid questions over security failures The attack exposed vulnerabilities in Iran's long-fought intelligence war with Israel and stirred up debates on possible Israeli infiltration within the Islamic Republic's security apparatus. Iran
Analysis Who was Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political leader assassinated in Iran? The Qatar-based Haniyeh became Hamas’ political chief in 2017 after ascending the group’s ranks and helped repair relations with Iran. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Shekel drops 1.2% as United Airlines, Delta halt Israel flights after Haniyeh's killing The currency fell by 1.2% after Hamas blamed Israel for the strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran, Bloomberg reported. Israel
Abbas to visit Turkey mid August as both condemn Haniyeh’s killing The visit is scheduled amid rising tensions after the Hamas leader's assassination in Tehran, with experts urging Turkey to exercise caution vis-a-vis Hamas amid regional instability. Turkey
US says not involved in killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is “imperative” following the assassination of Hamas' political leader. Palestine
Sudan’s army chief Burhan survives drone strike: military The attack was the first of its kind against the Sudanese army in the Red Sea state, which had been relatively spared the fighting between the military and the rival Rapid Support Forces. Sudan
