Tension escalates after the double assassination of the two leaders of the Middle East – Fears of a “direct strike” from Iran

Fears of a new escalation of the war in the Middle East are caused by the assassination of the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniya, in Tehran, with a guided missile, as well as the commander of Hezbollah in Beirut. The new strikes come as international mediators work to bring Israel and Hamas closer to a cease-fire agreement to end the devastating war in the Gaza Strip. The assassination of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and the strike against top Hezbollah commander Fouad Soukour in Beirut could derail these laborious efforts to neutralize a Middle East powder keg, the Associated Press reports in an analysis. The United States has urged its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. According to the State Department, the travel advisory is being upgraded to Category 4, which comes with a “Do Not Travel” label. The Minister of Defence […]
Source: News Beast

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