{"data":{"id":"fact_5p7ptxnain","thread":{"slug":"usa-iran","title":"USA–Iran Confrontation"},"occurredAt":"2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:38:42.742Z","title":"Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran, Iran and Hamas blame Israel","body":"Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, was killed in Tehran, Iran, on 31 July 2024. Iran and Hamas attributed the attack to Israel, though Israel did not immediately comment. Initial reports described an airstrike, but later reporting indicated a bomb planted months before the blast. The assassination occurred a day after Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and amid heightened regional tensions following an Israeli strike in Beirut.","location":"Tehran, Iran","actors":["Ismail Haniyeh","Hamas","Iran","Israel"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources confirm that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on 31 July 2024, with Iran and Hamas blaming Israel. Initial reports described an airstrike, while later reporting suggested a bomb planted months earlier. The killing occurred amid regional tensions following an Israeli strike in Beirut.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fox13now.com/world/israel-at-war/hamas-says-its-leader-was-assassinated-in-tehran-by-israeli-airstrike","title":"Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation","publisher":"KSTU","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-killed-153301120.html","title":"Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says","publisher":"Yahoo! Sports","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.trtworld.com/article/18189753","title":"Israel assassinates Ismail Haniyeh in Iran: What we know so far","publisher":"TRT World","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.kristv.com/world/israel-at-war/after-hamas-leader-killed-still-unclear-if-israel-gave-us-advanced-notification-of-strikes","title":"After Hamas leader killed, still unclear if Israel gave US advanced notification of strikes","publisher":"kristv","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/news/iran-says-a-short-range-projectile-killed-hamas-haniyeh-and-reiterates-vows-of-retaliation/","title":"Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation","publisher":"The Durango Herald","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["hamas","ismail-haniyeh","iran","israel","assassination","middle-east"],"views":1,"updatedAt":"2026-09-03T00:12:52.410Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_5p7ptxnain"}}