"This makes the regime in Iran look weaker. Hamas is an ally and the loss of Sinwar will hurt."

Israel's killing of Hamas leader and Iranian ally Yahya Sinwar will damage the standing of the Ayatollah's regime "both domestically and regionally", says director general of the Middle East Association Nicholas Hopton.

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