A shocking revelation has emerged, with US officials secretly confessing that Israel was behind the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, in Tehran on Wednesday morning. The admission comes despite Israel's denial and lack of official comment on the incident.
According to a report by The New York Times, top officials in the Biden administration revealed that they were unaware of the plan to assassinate Haniyeh at his residence in Tehran. The Pentagon and US Army officials were also caught off guard by the news.
The report claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a veiled reference to the assassination in a televised speech yesterday, stating that Israel had killed a person responsible for attacks on the northern front, without mentioning Haniyeh's name.
The assassination has sent shockwaves through the region, with many fearing it could lead to an increase in regional tensions and disrupt ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and prisoner exchanges.
The Axios website also reported on the story, citing American officials as saying that Israel was behind the attack. The Biden administration is reportedly extremely worried about the potential consequences of Haniyeh's assassination, which could lead to a wider conflict in the region.
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