Assassination in Tehran

Assassination in Tehran

Borna Ahadi

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Borna Ahadi
Año de edición:
2025
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Relaciones internacionales
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9798232007690
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In the shadows of Gaza’s ruins and Tehran’s war rooms, Assassination in the Crosshairs: The Death of Ismail Haniyeh unravels a tale of espionage, targeted killings, proxy wars, and geopolitical brinkmanship. This gripping exposé plunges deep into the final days of one of the most elusive figures in Palestinian politics-Ismail Haniyeh, the longtime leader of Hamas-whose assassination sent shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond.From the covert corridors of Mossad to the fortified compounds of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, this book investigates the hidden war that led to the death of a man who symbolized Palestinian resistance. The narrative traces the meteoric rise of Hamas, their iron grip on Gaza, and Haniyeh’s transformation from a refugee camp preacher to an international icon of defiance. But behind the façade of rhetoric and resistance lay a web of intelligence battles, sabotage, betrayals-and a ticking clock.Explore the chilling precision of modern assassination plots and the anatomy of covert operations orchestrated by Israel’s Mossad. Discover how Tehran’s response morphed from silence to a strategic gamble, as Iran’s shadow war with Israel escalated into a dangerous new phase. In parallel, we travel through the global stage-where UN resolutions, Western condemnations, Arab silence, and shifting alliances paint a fractured picture of international diplomacy.The book goes beyond the headlines, diving into:The secret architecture of Tehran’s Imam Ali Compound, where plans were drawn and alliances cementedThe fallout in Gaza, as a power vacuum reshaped the resistance and fractured Hamas’s leadershipA regional intelligence war, where every mobile phone, satellite, and informant could tip the balanceThe legacy of Haniyeh, and how martyrdom may prove more powerful than leadership in the Palestinian psycheBacked by verified reports, leaked documents, and exclusive insights, Assassination in the Crosshairs is a journalistic tour-de-force that reads like a political thriller-but every word is true. In an era where truth is the first casualty of war, this book exposes the real cost of power, betrayal, and ambition.If you think assassinations only belong in the past, think again.

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