Iran’s retaliation to Haniyeh assassination delayed, US intelligence reports

The University of Tehran announced that a building will be named after assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The Tehran City Council has also approved naming a street in the capital after Haniyeh.

German airline giant Lufthansa announced on Wednesday that it will avoid using Iranian and Iraqi airspace until August 13, extending its earlier decision due to high tensions in the Middle East.

In addition to this, Lufthansa has extended the suspension of its services to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman, and Erbil until the same date.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis expressed his concerns about escalating risks in the region during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani.

On Tuesday, he highlighted Switzerland’s dedication to prioritizing restraint.

“I conveyed Switzerland’s commitment to prioritizing restraint, moderation, and pursuing a diplomatic path to ease tensions,” Cassis wrote on X.

Ali Abdolalizadeh, President Masoud Pezeshkian's campaign manager, has said that in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the first step should be to "eliminate Israeli espionage channels" and "hostile foreign elements."

He emphasized that maintaining peace is crucial for the country and urged avoiding any form of conflict.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a phone conversation with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius to discuss threats posed by Iran and its proxies against Israel and the wider region.

"The free world must come together against the biggest destabilizer and exporter of terrorism - Iran," he said on X on Wednesday.