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US denies involvement in killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

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The United States said it was not involved in the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an overnight strike in Tehran. Haniyeh is the second Iran-backed militant group leader assassinated this week, raising the possibility of escalation in the region. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.