Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Iran

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrives at the Iranian parliament to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian Picture: Vahid Salemi/AP

Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike on his residence in Tehran, Iran early on Wednesday.

Hamas blamed an Israeli attack for the death of the head of the Palestinian militant group’s political bureau.