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Friday, August 9, 2024
Iran ready to carry out ‘harsh punishment’ against Israel — IRGC deputy head
Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, a Revolutionary Guards deputy commander is quoted as saying by local news agencies.
“The supreme leader’s orders regarding the harsh punishment of Israel and revenge for the blood of martyr Ismail Haniyeh are clear and explicit …and they will be implemented in the best possible way,” says Ali Fadavi, according to Iranian media.