# Targeted Assassination

Tehran Denounces Israeli Strike on Hamas Commander as ‘Breach of Faith’ in Precarious Truce

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has condemned the Israeli assassination of Hamas commander Izz al-Din Haddad as a violation of ceasefire commitments. The high-profile strike on the senior Qassam Brigades leader highlights the continued volatility of the conflict and the ongoing strategic rivalry between Tehran and Jerusalem.