Ammon News - Thousands have gathered in the Iranian capital, Tehran, at a memorial service for assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

A procession is scheduled to start at Tehran University and will head towards Azadi Square, according to Iranian news agency, Mehr News.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will lead prayers for Haniyeh today, according to Iranian state media, and the country has announced three days of public mourning.

Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Friday, Hamas said.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Iran, Hamas said on Wednesday, drawing fears of wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel's war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Haniyeh, hours after he attended a swearing in ceremony for the country's new president, and said it was investigating.

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