Iran says it has ‘legal right’ to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing, doesn’t want all-out war

Iran Says It Does Not Want Regional Escalation but Must ‘Punish’ Israel

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week.

Iran doesn’t want escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel

Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry says, following...

Iran says has ‘legal right’ to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing

Iran said Monday it has the "legal right" to respond to the assassination in Tehran last week of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, an attack blamed on Israel amid the Gaza war. "No one has the right to doubt Iran's legal right to punish the Zionist regime," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told a regular […] The post Iran says has 'legal right' to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria a…

Iran: We don't want war, but must 'punish' Israel

Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry claims his country 'seeks to establish stability' in Middle East, urges international community to support 'punishment' of Israel.

Iran Says It Has The Right To Punish Israel But Wants To Avoid Broader War

Iran says punishing Israel will prevent further instability in the Middle East, but that it does not want to escalate tensions already running high after the assassination in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the U.S.- and EU-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

Iran Says Has "Legal Right" To Punish Israel For Hamas Chief's Killing

Iran said Monday it has the "legal right" to respond to the assassination in Tehran last week of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, an attack blamed on Israel amid the Gaza war. "No one has the right to doubt Iran's legal right to punish the Zionist regime", Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told a regular news conference, referring to Israel.