Officials in the United States-led coalition, preparing to counter a potential Iranian attack, have cautioned Israel against a strong response, according to a report on Tuesday (Aug 6).

"Don’t push it," the unnamed officials advised Israel, as reported by Kan news, part of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. "Think carefully before you attack in return. The goal at the end of the day is not to lead to an all-out war."

In April, a significant drone and missile attack from Iran was thwarted by a coalition that reportedly included Israel, the United States, Britain, France, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.

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Iran vowed to take action on Monday, saying that Israel must be "punished" for the death of Hamas militant group leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. This raised concerns that Iran's retaliation may push the already unstable Middle East toward a full-scale conflict.

In addition, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed&nbsp;militant&nbsp;group acting as a proxy, has also vowed to attack Israel from Lebanon after its military chief, Fuad Shukr, was killed in a strike in Beirut last week.&nbsp;

The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed US sources, reported that Iran has been moving missile launchers and doing military manoeuvres lately, raising the possibility of an impending strike.

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According to an American&nbsp;official, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received a briefing on Monday from their national security team, which said that the timing of prospective assaults by Iran and Hezbollah is still unknown. The representative added that nothing is known about "the specifics of such an attack."

President Biden and VP Harris got an update on US military support for Israel's defence against any threats from Iran, the White House reported during a national security meeting on Monday. Along with discussing ways to ease tensions, they also looked at the current ceasefire and hostage-release agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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Biden and Harris addressed the Monday missile strike on a US military post in Iraq, according to the statement. Washington&nbsp;says it intends to respond "in the manner and place of our choosing."

According to the US State Department, Washington has been pushing other countries to send a message to Iran advising against any more escalation.

“Iran seeks to establish stability in the region, but this will only come with punishing the aggressor and creating deterrence against the adventurism of the Zionist regime,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, adding that action from Tehran was inevitable.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Officials in the United States-led coalition, preparing to counter a potential Iranian attack, have cautioned Israel against a strong response, according to a report on Tuesday (Aug 6).

Officials in the United States-led coalition, preparing to counter a potential Iranian attack, have cautioned Israel against a strong response, according to a report on Tuesday (Aug 6). "Don’t push it," the unnamed officials advised Israel, as reported by Kan news, part of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. "Think carefully before you attack in return. The goal at the end of the day is not to lead to an all-out war." In April, a significant drone and missile attack from Iran was thwarted by a coalition that reportedly included Israel, the United States, Britain, France, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah conflict: Foreigners flee Lebanon amid fear of conflict × Iran vowed to take action on Monday, saying that Israel must be "punished" for the death of Hamas militant group leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. This raised concerns that Iran's retaliation may push the already unstable Middle East toward a full-scale conflict. In addition, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group acting as a proxy, has also vowed to attack Israel from Lebanon after its military chief, Fuad Shukr, was killed in a strike in Beirut last week. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed US sources, reported that Iran has been moving missile launchers and doing military manoeuvres lately, raising the possibility of an impending strike. Also read: Gaza war: Israel's finance minister orders seizure of $26 million in Palestinian tax funds According to an American official, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received a briefing on Monday from their national security team, which said that the timing of prospective assaults by Iran and Hezbollah is still unknown. The representative added that nothing is known about "the specifics of such an attack." President Biden and VP Harris got an update on US military support for Israel's defence against any threats from Iran, the White House reported during a national security meeting on Monday. Along with discussing ways to ease tensions, they also looked at the current ceasefire and hostage-release agreement between Israel and Hamas. Also read: Palestinian officials say eight dead in Israel West Bank raids Biden and Harris addressed the Monday missile strike on a US military post in Iraq, according to the statement. Washington says it intends to respond "in the manner and place of our choosing." According to the US State Department, Washington has been pushing other countries to send a message to Iran advising against any more escalation. “Iran seeks to establish stability in the region, but this will only come with punishing the aggressor and creating deterrence against the adventurism of the Zionist regime,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, adding that action from Tehran was inevitable. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian militant group as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages.

Haniyeh will be interred in a cemetery after funeral prayers in the city of Lusail, north of Qatar's capital Doha.

Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq called on people to pray for his soul in all mosques around the world.

"Let today, Friday, be a day of overwhelming anger denouncing the assassination crime and rejecting the genocide in the Gaza Strip," he said in a statement.

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Haniyeh was killed by a missile that hit him directly in a state guesthouse in Tehran where he was staying, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya told a news conference in the Iranian capital, quoting witnesses who were with him.

Iran and Hamas have both accused Israel of carrying out the killing and have pledged to retaliate against their foe. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the death nor denied it.

The strike was one of several that have killed senior figures in Hamas or the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, fuelling concern that the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian militants is turning into a regional conflict stretching from the Red Sea to the Lebanon-Israel border and beyond.

In the United States, U.S. President Joe Biden said Haniyeh's killingwas not helpful to international efforts to secure a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, now in its 10th month.

"It doesn't help," Biden told reporters on Thursday, when asked if the action ruined the chances of a truce.

Qatar has been leading the peace effort along with Egypt and the United States, Israel's main ally.

WIDOW MOURNS

Haniyeh had been the face of Hamas's international diplomacy as war raged back in Gaza and had taken part in the indirect ceasefire talks.

He was seen by many diplomats as a moderate compared to the more hardline members of the Iran-backed group inside Gaza, although some Israeli commentators have said he was considered by some on the Israeli side as an obstacle to a deal.

Appointed to the Hamas top job in 2017, he moved between Turkey and Doha, escaping the travel curbs of the blockaded Gaza Strip.

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In May, the International Criminal Court prosecutor's office requested arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, including Haniyeh, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. Israel and Palestinian leaders have dismissed the allegations.

Iran's first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref left Tehran for Doha to attend Haniyeh's funeral after the Islamic Republic held its own ceremony on Thursday which was attended by his widow Amal Haniyeh.

"Say hello to all the martyrs of Gaza, say hello to the leaders, to all Gaza's martyrs, all the Muslims," Amal Haniyeh said as she mourned beside his coffin.

While Israel has not said it carried out the killing, it has announced that an air strike it mounted last month killed the elusive Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza. Hamas has not confirmed or denied the death of Deif.

Hezbollah confirmed on Wednesday that its senior military commander Fuad Shukr had been killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut.

Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "definite" response to Shukr's killing, saying it had crossed red lines and that the decades-old rivalry between foes had entered a new phase.

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"We are looking for a real response, not a performative response, and for real opportunities. A studied response," said Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, speaking in a televised address to mark the funeral of the slain commander.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian militant group as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian militant group as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages. Haniyeh will be interred in a cemetery after funeral prayers in the city of Lusail, north of Qatar's capital Doha. Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq called on people to pray for his soul in all mosques around the world. "Let today, Friday, be a day of overwhelming anger denouncing the assassination crime and rejecting the genocide in the Gaza Strip," he said in a statement. Also read: More US arms to Israel amid triple threat of Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah? Haniyeh was killed by a missile that hit him directly in a state guesthouse in Tehran where he was staying, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya told a news conference in the Iranian capital, quoting witnesses who were with him. Iran and Hamas have both accused Israel of carrying out the killing and have pledged to retaliate against their foe. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the death nor denied it. The strike was one of several that have killed senior figures in Hamas or the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, fuelling concern that the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian militants is turning into a regional conflict stretching from the Red Sea to the Lebanon-Israel border and beyond. In the United States, U.S. President Joe Biden said Haniyeh's killingwas not helpful to international efforts to secure a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, now in its 10th month. "It doesn't help," Biden told reporters on Thursday, when asked if the action ruined the chances of a truce. Qatar has been leading the peace effort along with Egypt and the United States, Israel's main ally. WIDOW MOURNS Haniyeh had been the face of Hamas's international diplomacy as war raged back in Gaza and had taken part in the indirect ceasefire talks. He was seen by many diplomats as a moderate compared to the more hardline members of the Iran-backed group inside Gaza, although some Israeli commentators have said he was considered by some on the Israeli side as an obstacle to a deal. Appointed to the Hamas top job in 2017, he moved between Turkey and Doha, escaping the travel curbs of the blockaded Gaza Strip. Also read: Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by bomb hidden two months ago in Tehran guesthouse: Report In May, the International Criminal Court prosecutor's office requested arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, including Haniyeh, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. Israel and Palestinian leaders have dismissed the allegations. Iran's first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref left Tehran for Doha to attend Haniyeh's funeral after the Islamic Republic held its own ceremony on Thursday which was attended by his widow Amal Haniyeh. "Say hello to all the martyrs of Gaza, say hello to the leaders, to all Gaza's martyrs, all the Muslims," Amal Haniyeh said as she mourned beside his coffin. While Israel has not said it carried out the killing, it has announced that an air strike it mounted last month killed the elusive Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza. Hamas has not confirmed or denied the death of Deif. Hezbollah confirmed on Wednesday that its senior military commander Fuad Shukr had been killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut. Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "definite" response to Shukr's killing, saying it had crossed red lines and that the decades-old rivalry between foes had entered a new phase. Also read: Israel confirms Hamas military leader Deif’s death in airstrike, day after Haniyeh's assassination "We are looking for a real response, not a performative response, and for real opportunities. A studied response," said Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, speaking in a televised address to mark the funeral of the slain commander. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Funeral for slain Hamas leader Haniyeh to be held in Qatar

In a sign of major escalation in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly ordered a direct assault on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, according to three officials briefed on the order. Watch in for more details!

Hamas chief Haniyeh’s assassination: Iran orders attack on Israel: Report

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (July 31) the United States was not involved in or made aware of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

“I’ve learned over many years, never to speculate on the impact one event may have on something else,” Blinken said in an interview with Channel News Asia during a visit to Singapore, when asked what impact the killing could have.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed Haniyeh’s death in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president.

Blinken, who has been in Asia since late last week, said a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza was crucial and the United States would do everything to make that happen.

Israel invites 'harsh punishment', Khamenei says

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel had provided the grounds for "harsh punishment for itself" and it was Tehran's duty to avenge Haniyeh's death. Iranian forces have already made strikes directly on Israel earlier in the Gaza war.

Haniyeh's most likely successor is Khaled Meshaal, his deputy-in-exile who lives in Qatar, analysts and Hamas officials said.

Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer told journalists that Israel was committed to Gaza ceasefire negotiations and securing the release of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony&nbsp;Blinken, in Singapore, sidestepped a question on Haniyeh's killing, saying a ceasefire deal in Gaza was key to avoiding wider regional escalation. He told Channel News Asia that the U.S. had neither been aware of nor involved in the killing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Qatar, which along with Egypt has been brokering talks aimed at halting the fighting in Gaza, condemned Haniyeh's killing.&nbsp;

"How can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on other side?" Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on X.

In Washington, Kirby said the ceasefire process had not been "completely torpedoed," adding that "we still believe the deal on the table is worth pursuing."

Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas-led fighters on Oct. 7 killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel and took some 250 hostages, Israeli tallies say.

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Nearly 10 months of Israel's onslaught in the coastal enclave has killed more than 39,400 people, according to Gaza health officials, and left more than 2 million in a humanitarian crisis.&nbsp;

While the mood was buoyant in Israel, residents in besieged Gaza feared Haniyeh's death would prolong the fighting.

"This news is scary. We feel that he was like a father to us," said Gaza resident Hachem Al-Saati.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (July 31) the United States was not involved in or made aware of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (July 31) the United States was not involved in or made aware of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. “I’ve learned over many years, never to speculate on the impact one event may have on something else,” Blinken said in an interview with Channel News Asia during a visit to Singapore, when asked what impact the killing could have. Also read: Iran supreme leader Khamenei orders attack on Israel to avenge Ismail Haniye Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed Haniyeh’s death in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president. Blinken, who has been in Asia since late last week, said a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza was crucial and the United States would do everything to make that happen. Israel invites 'harsh punishment', Khamenei says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel had provided the grounds for "harsh punishment for itself" and it was Tehran's duty to avenge Haniyeh's death. Iranian forces have already made strikes directly on Israel earlier in the Gaza war. Haniyeh's most likely successor is Khaled Meshaal, his deputy-in-exile who lives in Qatar, analysts and Hamas officials said. Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer told journalists that Israel was committed to Gaza ceasefire negotiations and securing the release of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Also read: Hezbollah confirms Faud Shukr's assassination; body found in rubble in Beirut U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Singapore, sidestepped a question on Haniyeh's killing, saying a ceasefire deal in Gaza was key to avoiding wider regional escalation. He told Channel News Asia that the U.S. had neither been aware of nor involved in the killing. Qatar, which along with Egypt has been brokering talks aimed at halting the fighting in Gaza, condemned Haniyeh's killing. "How can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on other side?" Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on X. In Washington, Kirby said the ceasefire process had not been "completely torpedoed," adding that "we still believe the deal on the table is worth pursuing." Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas-led fighters on Oct. 7 killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel and took some 250 hostages, Israeli tallies say. Also read: Israel says ‘no comments’, US claims no role in Hamas chief Haniyeh’s assassination Nearly 10 months of Israel's onslaught in the coastal enclave has killed more than 39,400 people, according to Gaza health officials, and left more than 2 million in a humanitarian crisis. While the mood was buoyant in Israel, residents in besieged Gaza feared Haniyeh's death would prolong the fighting. "This news is scary. We feel that he was like a father to us," said Gaza resident Hachem Al-Saati.

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