Iran vows stronger response than 'Operation True Promise': Exclusive

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
4 Aug 2024 16:17

Deputy Chief for International Affairs of the Iranian Judiciary warns in an interview for Al Mayadeen that "Israel" will face severe consequences for its assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

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Kazem Gharibabadi, the current Deputy Chief for International Affairs of the Iranian Judiciary, speaks during meetings with Russian and Chinese officials on February 23, 2022. (Tehran Times)

Kazem Gharibabadi, the Deputy Chief for International Affairs of the Iranian Judiciary, warned in an interview for Al Mayadeen that the Israeli occupation would face severe repercussions for its actions, such that "it would not dare to commit further acts of terrorism or violate Iran’s sovereignty."

Gharibabadi's remarks come in response to the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, alongside one of his guards in Tehran, on July 31.

He emphasized that the response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, would be "more decisive than Operation True Promise".

Gharibabadi described the Israeli action as "an act of terrorism that defies international resolutions," arguing that it reveals not the strength but the impotence of the Israeli entity.

He asserted that the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children in Gaza, demonstrates the defeat of the Israeli entity.

US, 'Israel' to regret Haniyeh murder after Iran retaliation: Ghalibaf

Earlier today, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said that "Israel" and the United States will regret the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, after Iran's "crushing and clever response."

“The sweet taste of a celebration of religious popular sovereignty...[in] the Islamic Republic turned bitter by the martyrdom of operational and political commanders of the Resistance, particularly Ismail Haniyeh, who was our guest,” the politician said during an open parliamentary session, referring to the late Hamas leader's presence in Tehran for President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration.

“Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic's crushing and clever response will leave a sweet taste in the mouth of the people and Resistance forces, as well as the world’s freedom seekers, and will make this regime, especially its backer – i.e. the US – regret their act," he stated.

The Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, shared a similar statement to the speaker, emphasizing to the IRNA news agency that Iran's retaliation "to this act of the Zionist regime will be regret-inducing, painful and agonizing, … [something] that it will not forget forever." The lawmaker added that the martyrdom of Haniyeh would strengthen the Islamic Reistance's front, and make it more steadfast.