TEHRAN- The Iranian embassy in London has released a statement refuting The Telegraph's inaccurate assertions of internal discord among senior Iranian officials concerning retaliation against the Zionist regime following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

In its statement issued on Saturday, the embassy characterized the British newspaper's report as an act of psychological warfare aimed at undermining the Islamic Republic of Iran.

It underscored that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau in Tehran, constitutes a breach of international law, and Iran maintains the right to defend its sovereignty and to take any necessary actions following international law in response to this incident.

The statement further highlighted a consensus among Iran's senior officials regarding the imperative of a strong response to the Israeli terrorist act.

The embassy reiterated that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who chairs the Supreme National Security Council, has clearly articulated Iran's firm response during discussions with European officials.

In response to the Israeli act of terror, senior Iranian officials have pledged to deliver an appropriate reaction to the Zionist regime. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei asserted that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has set the stage for severe repercussions for the Israeli regime.

Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were martyred when their residence in Tehran was attacked on July 31, shortly after they attended Pezeshkian’s inauguration.