Reactions Continue to the Killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran; 'An International Terrorist' Who Came to 'The Terrorists' Party'

Reactions to the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, who traveled to Tehran to attend the inauguration of Masoud Pezeshkian, continue. In the latest comments, Hamed Esmaeilion referred to him as an 'international terrorist' who 'came to the terrorists' party.' Hamed Esmaeilion, a member of the Association of Families of Victims of Flight PS752, reacted to Haniyeh's killing in Tehran, stating that he was 'a passenger on Qatar Airways on the night that PS752 was shot down,' but 'left Iran safely that night.' Esmaeilion also emphasized that 'the Islamic Republic is completely incapable of providing security,' labeling Ismail Haniyeh as an 'international terrorist' whose hands are 'stained with the blood of many innocents, including his own Palestinian compatriots,' and that he 'came to the terrorists' party but this time could not leave the embrace of his supporters safely.' He pointed out that Islamic Republic officials 'shed the blood of 177 innocent passengers and crew' of the Ukrainian passenger plane 'with missiles' and 'covered up their crime for years,' expressing hope that 'the day of justice will dawn and all the terrorists of the Islamic regime will be held accountable for their crimes.' Additionally, humorous reactions to Haniyeh's killing are circulating on social media. Notably, Ali Karimi, a famous Iranian football figure and opponent of the Islamic Republic, sarcastically remarked, 'Where are you, Hajji, that they even turned your Ismail into a meatball?' Another user shared an image of the famous blogger 'Khaabi,' depicting Ali Khamenei as the intended target, stating, 'This is the head of the snake.' In recent hours, Prince Reza Pahlavi reacted to the killing of the Hamas political bureau chief in Tehran, calling him a 'super criminal' and stating that 'Ismail Haniyeh should never have set foot on Iranian soil,' and his presence was 'an insult to our country and nation.' The killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which according to the Revolutionary Guards occurred due to 'a hit to his body' at his residence, has also caught the attention of Iranian users on social media. Some have referred to him as 'meatball,' similar to Qassem Soleimani, while others consider this incident a sign of the 'collapse of the Islamic Republic's security system.' The Revolutionary Guards announced early Wednesday that Ismail Haniyeh, along with one of his bodyguards, was targeted and killed at his residence in Tehran, but did not provide further details about how this occurred. The Iranian Foreign Ministry claimed that the United States is responsible for Haniyeh's killing in Tehran due to its support for Israel, and Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, in his first comments about Haniyeh's killing, promised 'harsh blood vengeance.' This incident has also sparked widespread international reactions. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, stated that António Guterres believes the attacks in Beirut and Tehran indicate a 'dangerous escalation' in the Middle East and calls on everyone to work hard to reduce regional tensions for long-term peace and stability for all. On the other hand, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the United States had 'no knowledge' of Haniyeh's killing and was 'not involved' in it. Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, while refraining from commenting on Haniyeh's killing in Tehran, emphasized that 'war is not inevitable,' but if Israel is attacked, the U.S. will certainly assist in defending that country. The U.S. has supported Israel's approach in Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Norman Roule: The Revolutionary Guards, who were responsible for protecting Ismail Haniyeh, have been humiliated. Prince Reza Pahlavi: Ismail Haniyeh was a super criminal who should never have set foot on Iranian soil. Netanyahu did not mention Haniyeh; confirmation of Israel's role in killing the commander of Hezbollah Lebanon. The director of policy at the 'Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran': Tehran does not want to engage in direct war with Israel and the U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's reaction to Haniyeh's killing: Without this 'Hamas terrorist,' America is a safer place. Reuters: The killing of Ismail Haniyeh is the latest development in the turbulent Middle East. Senator Marco Rubio's reaction to Haniyeh's killing: The Islamic Republic has no right to complain.