Israel's Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant bomb in Hamas chief's guesthouse room: Report
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Israel's premier intelligence agency, Mossad, hired Iranian security agents to plant the bomb in three rooms of the guesthouse where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying, a report in the Telegraph has claimed.
“They are now certain that Mossad hired agents from the Ansar al-Mahdi protection unit. Upon further investigation, they discovered additional explosive devices in two other rooms,” anIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) official was quoted as saying by the publication.
The report added that the original plan to assassinate Haniyeh was in May when he attended the funeral of Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's former president.
However, the plan could not be executed due to the large crowds gathered in the building which increased the possibility of failure.
Later, two agents placed the explosive devices in the IRGCguesthouse in north Tehran where Haniyeh was staying. CCTV footage showed the agents entering and exiting multiple rooms within minutes, according to officials.
The agents then snuck out of Iran but still had a source in Tehran. After confirmation that Haniyeh was in one of the rooms, the explosive was detonated from abroad.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How fast can the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet really fly?
)
South Korea plans for military deployment in Strait of Hormuz amid US pressure
)
Nigerian Navy discovers 99,000 litres of suspected stolen, illegally refined products as it intensifies anti-crude oil theft operations
)
Who is Aditi Paudel? 17-year-old becomes Japan's first literacy ambassador
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why US tanks can spin their heavy turrets much faster than Russian tanks
)
Man pushes Russian humanoid robot. Watch what happens next
)
Nobel laureate Machado says Venezuela’s ‘illegitimate’ regime has no right to strike US oil deal
)
The Verdict: Peace for Iran, pressure on Afghanistan: Pakistan’s contradictory diplomacy
)
Netherlands shifts 86 tonnes of gold reserve to UK citing geopolitical risks
)
Kenya vs Tata Chemicals: Why President William Ruto ordered company to stop operations
)
Breaking | Vance takes the podium: First White House briefing since Leavitt's exit
)
Inside Iran's shadow fleet: How Tehran dodges the US blockade at sea
)
Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy creates history with 350 not out in South Africa
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Krishna Janmashtami 2026: From Dhaniya Panjiri to Makhana Kheer- 5 best sweet dishes perfect for celebrating Lord Krishna’s birth
)
ISRO stages comeback with GSLV-F17/EOS-05 success; targets six more launches
)
Lollapalooza India 2027: From Olivia Dean to KATSEYE, check full lineup, dates and tickets
)
‘I wouldn’t call it a war,’ says JD Vance on ongoing conflict with Iran
)
Iran's army conducts drone & missile attack on US bases
)
Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2026 wishes: 30+ messages, quotes, greetings, and WhatsApp status ideas to share
)
Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
)
Suvendu Adhikari threatens to cut school aid over refusal to sing full Vande Mataram
)
At least 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting, suspect also dead
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Russian fighter jets use bulky, low-pressure tyres compared to US jets
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why US tanks weigh over 20 tons more than Russian tanks
)
Major AI platforms ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok hit by simultaneous service disruptions
)
NATO troops gather in Arctic, Russia threatens nuclear retaliation
)
Manipur violence: 25 houses torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi a day after 10 homes were burnt along Imphal-Tamenglong road
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (September 4, 2026): GDN, Dhamaal 4, Jagamae Sangeetham- Watch 6 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait & UAE, supersecret missile project in focus | Gravitas
)
Influencer shows off what he claims is Apple's first foldable iPhone 18 Ultra
The incident has led to fissures within the IRGC, with different sectors accusing each other of the failure,
Watch |Hamas chief Haniyeh’s assassination: Iran orders attack on Israel: Report
Israel briefed US about attack
Haniyeh was in the Iranian capital to attend the presidential inauguration ofMasoud Pezeshkian, recently endorsed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Both Iranian officials and Hamas on Wednesday (Jul 31) claimed that Israel was responsible for the assassination. Hamas in a statement said its leader was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran".
Up until now, Israel has neither acknowledged nor rejectedIran or Hamas' claims about the assassination.US media, however, claimed that Tel Aviv hadbriefed the United States and other Western governments on the details of the operation in the immediate aftermath.
Iran has vowed to avenge Haniyeh's death - setting the stage for a showdown against Israel with Hamas and Hezbollah also looking to seize the opportunity.
Consequently, the White House has moved its warships and fighter jets into the region to protect Israel, saying its support for Benjamin Netanyahu's government was 'ironclad'.
(With inputs from agencies)