With the assassination of Haniya, Israel committed a “strategic mistake” that “will cost it dearly”, says Iran’s Foreign Minister

Israel committed a “strategic mistake” that “will cost it dearly” with the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran last week, Iran’s interim foreign minister said today in an interview with AFP. “The act committed by the Zionists in Tehran is a strategic mistake and will cost them dearly,” Ali Bagheri said speaking in Jeddah, the day after an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He accused Israel of wanting to “expand the war” in the region, judging that the Jewish state “has neither the ability nor the power” to fight Iran. Iranian officials raise threats of retaliation against Israel for the July 31 assassination of Haniya. Israel has neither claimed nor denied responsibility for his murder. Yesterday’s meeting of foreign ministers or their representatives from the 57 members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation resulted in the issuance of a communique in which Israel is considered […]
Source: News Beast

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