Israel is cooperating with “influential networks” inside Iran, an Iranian parliamentarian stated on Sunday amid rising tensions following the July 31 assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh within the Iranian capital, Tehran.
“There are networks of influence for Israel in Iran, and there are evil centers in Iran with which the Israelis cooperate and are part of the Mossad’s operations,” Abolfazl Zohrevand, a member of the parliament’s Security Committee, stated in statements carried by the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA).
Zohrevand, a former diplomat to Afghanistan, criticized what he referred to as insufficient safety measures surrounding Haniyeh.
“He (Haniyeh) should have been provided with better and reasonable protection,” he added.
Blaming each Israel and the US for Haniyeh’s assassination, Zohrevand condemned the assault as “a violation of international law.”
On Saturday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated Haniyeh, who was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president, was assassinated by a short-range projectile fired from outdoors his residence.
Hamas and Iran have accused Israel of finishing up Haniyeh’s assassination, whereas Tel Aviv has not confirmed or denied its accountability.
Source: www.anews.com.tr