drop stories here on press tv, the hammas deputy leader sawuri's been assassinated in an israeli drone attack on the lebanese capital beirot, others were also killed in the attack on an office of the resistance movement in al-masafia neighborhood. al-arurus, one of the founders of hamas's military wink. the hamas leader slammed israely assassination of the resistance group's deputy chief, calling it a full terrorist act. ismaal han also said israely attack a lebanon's capital bayroot is an expansion of the regime circle of aggression against the whole arab nation. israel war

planes and artillery have pounded gaza of killing at least 150 civilians over the past day, total death toll since october 7th is nearing 22,200. israel says is preparing for a prolonged fighting expected to last throughout this year. iran's foreign minister describes israel's enslot on gaza as total failure saying regime has now been forced to contact hamas on the future of the strip. but st. amir abdullahyan says that israel couldn't free its captives in gaza through military means and has now resorted to political approaches. iranians are holding ceremonies countrywide to pay respect to lieutenant general qasim soleimani. events are being held the day before the anniversary of the us assassination of the top commander. general solemani was assassinated together with his iraqi companion abu mathi al mohandis in baghdad in 2020.

the saddest day in iran since imam khumeini, god's blessing upon his soul passed away. millions of people swarm the streets of the iranian capital, tehran. they were filled with both rage and grief. qasim sulaymani was assassinated.