Iran rejects pleas from US, Arabs to show restraint in response to assassination of Hamas leader

Iran rejected calls by the U.S. and Arabs to measure its response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. This comes after Iranian officials announced they were investigating the security breaches that led to the attack. Iranian leaders have pledged to retaliate, telling Arab diplomats on Saturday that it does not matter to them if the response led to a war, according to The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. requested that partner governments in Europe and elsewhere convey a message to Iran not to escalate tensions, stressing...