In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.

Dear people of Iran!

The brave and distinguished Palestinian fighter, Mr. Ismail Haniyeh, passed away at dawn last night, meeting his Creator, and the vast front of resistance is now in mourning. The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our home, causing us great sorrow, but they have also paved the way for severe punishment for themselves.

Martyr Haniyeh held his precious life in the field of an honorable struggle for many years, ready for martyrdom, and had offered his children and loved ones in this path. He had no fear of martyrdom in the way of God and the liberation of God's servants. However, we consider it our duty to seek justice for him in this bitter and painful incident that occurred within the Islamic Republic.

I extend my condolences to the Islamic Ummah, the resistance front, the brave and proud Palestinian nation, and especially to the family and survivors of Martyr Haniyeh and one of his companions who was martyred with him. I pray to Almighty God for the elevation of their ranks.

Seyyed Ali Khamenei

July 31, 2024