Iran's Khamenei says avenging Haniyeh's killing is Tehran's duty

Iran's supreme leader said that Israel had provided the grounds for 'harsh punishment' for itself.

Avenging Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination is "Tehran's duty" because it occurred in the Iranian capital, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.

He said Israel had provided the grounds for "harsh punishment" for itself.