TEHRAN- Iran’s embassy in Rome has warned that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran violates all principles of international law and is a serious threat to regional peace and security.

As reported by IRNA, Iran’s embassy in Rome released a statement that condemned the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran.

The statement says, “Deafening silence of the international community and the support of Western countries for Israel amid its genocidal war on Gaza prompted the criminals to continue their crimes and assassinate Haniyeh.”

“Such heinous actions are the last efforts of the Zionist regime to get rid of the consequences of genocide, occupation, and apartheid policies, which have not and will not have any results other than dishonor and cowardice,” it added.

Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of Hamas, was assassinated in his residence in Tehran early on Wednesday.