Iran could reconsider launching a potential military response against Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated last week in Tehran, sources told Politico on Wednesday.
Insiders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, shared that while Tehran is expected to respond to the assassination of the Hamas political leader, Iran appears to have recalibrated its stance, with Washington no longer anticipating an imminent attack from Tehran. The United States has reportedly warned Iran that a massive response would only escalate tensions in the region and risk a direct confrontation between the two countries.
Namely, people familiar with the matter warned that a retaliatory attack from Iran would be launched earlier this week.
