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Iran's envoy to Iraq: 'Iranian retaliation for Haniyeh's death imminent'

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Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad al-Sadeq said that Iran's retaliation following the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was imminent.

Iranian propaganda is in full swing © Mena Today 

Iranian propaganda is in full swing © Mena Today 

Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad al-Sadeq said that Iran's retaliation following the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was imminent, pro-Iranian militia-affiliated news agency Sabrin News reported on Saturday. 

Al-Sadeq said, "The true promise," referring to Iran's April attack on Israel, "was a show of force – the next actions will implement that force." 

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