National Security Adviser John Kirby stated on Wednesday that the White House is unable to confirm or verify reports from Hamas claiming that their political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran.
Kirby emphasized that there is no independent confirmation of the reports coming out of Tehran and that the White House cannot provide any verification at this time. US President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation, although details regarding when he was informed about the specific strike were not disclosed.
