Secretary of State Blinken said the United States had no information about the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.

On July 31, Hamas announced the death of one of its leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital, Tehran. This information was confirmed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Singapore. “This is something we did not know about and were not involved in,” he noted. He also stressed that there is no point in speculating about the role Haniyeh’s death could play in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

It should be noted that the ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip are important, and the United States is ready to take the necessary measures to achieve this. “It is vital, I hope, to put the situation on the right track for more sustainable peace and more sustainable security, so as not to lose focus,” the Secretary of State added.

On July 31, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was reported dead in Tehran. The group said it was the result of a “brutal Zionist attack on his residence” following the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s new president. Iran, in turn, threatened a “severe response” to Haniyeh’s possible murder, raising a “red flag of revenge” at the Jamkaran mosque.

People of Iran rally over the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. US Secretary of State stressed that the US was not involved in the event and called for sustainable peace and security in the region.