Iran says it will "punish" Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said.

Missile defence forces were placed on a state of increased readiness to deploy, the Pentagon said, adding that its commitment to defend Israel was “ironclad”.

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “harsh punishment” against Israel for the assassination of Haniyeh.

Haniyeh, 62, was widely considered Hamas’s overall leader and played a key role in negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza war.

  • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I’m really hoping for a very, very harsh crackdown on Israel following November elections. I can see the strategy pre-election but you’re right, it’s time to let these assholes stand on their own. You can bet money Bibi and Putin are doing everything they can to get a Trump presidency. Not good.