IRGC Marks Second Anniversary of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a strongly worded statement on the second anniversary of the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, reaffirming that the Palestinian resistance remains intact despite ongoing regional escalation.
Key Takeaways:
▪️ The IRGC declared that efforts to disarm Hamas have failed and vowed that the anti-Zionist resistance remains steadfast, asserting that Palestine’s “final victory” is closer than its enemies believe.
▪️ It described Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran—while attending the inauguration of Iran’s president as an official guest—as a grave violation of international law and Iran’s sovereignty.
▪️ The statement linked the assassination to the broader regional conflict, citing the ongoing war in Gaza, Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, and the subsequent military confrontations involving Iran, accusing both Israel and the United States of driving regional instability.
▪️ The IRGC also accused the United States, several Western governments, and allied regional states of complicity in Israel’s military campaign through continued political and military support, holding them responsible for what it described as genocide and war crimes.
The statement underscores Tehran’s continued commitment to the Palestinian resistance and signals that Iran views attempts to weaken Hamas militarily or politically as unsuccessful.