Retired colonel says killing of Hamas political leader in Iran could result in ‘major escalation’

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton weighs in on the potential threats after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran. #CNN #news

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[henryalugoro]

I remember Netanyahu's promise, he said there is no place in the world that Israel cannot reach

[thegirlfromru]

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Another one bites the dust.

[hankjones]

"Major escalation"? The major escalation happened 7th October.

[riaanpienaar]

Ismail Haniyeh had two important meetings in the past 24 hours: Yesterday, with the new president of Iran - then, with the former president of Iran.

[tena]

Uh. He's the enemy. not a legitimate negotiator.

[odedrokachify]

Did she say “peaceful negotiations”? When someone kidnap your child and ask for ransom—they aren’t negotiating peacefully.

[arwing]

Harvard students are weeping right now. Thoughts and prays for them

[fishstjohns]

October 7 was a major escalation. Everything else is just war.

[MrMAXZ]

Oct 7 was a major escalation. Houthis virtually paralizing shipping in Red Sea was a major escalation. Killing 12 Druze children playing soccer was a major escalation.

[donaldkasper]

Worth $5 billion and one bodyguard? He should not have been so cheap.

[Terratiger]

Appears MOSSAD has a lot of admirers in Iran.

[krispyasfuk]

"The US calls a terror group"? No they are a terror group, tf is wrong with you?

[lostatsurf]

Iran is now the new sacred land where martyrs go to die. But the message is clear… “if your name is on the board, your turn is up”.

[winstonramroop]

Someone among his inner circle sold out his location..for money & perks !

[chrissupport]

Cool. Now everyone (esp Muslims) need to tell Hamas to get OUT of Gaza so someone who cares about the Palestinian people can take over. Hamas only wants to fight.

[eugenedavis]

Old saying. You can run, but you can't hide forever.

[paulbureauforvp]

he was the reason negotiations could not move forward

[MLeahy-ib]

Oh no, did Ismail forget to wear his headscarf? Those Iranians just get tougher all the time.

[gordonj.wallis]

I doubt a major escalation. The simple fact is Iran knows it would loose badly in any war with Israel. Then throw in the British and US. Saudi would be glad to have Iran out of the picture. So, no major escalation.

[JT-yllk]

This is turning into a game of “whack-o-mole”😂😂😂😂😂