The Middle East's powder keg is once again at the brink of explosion, as the inauguration of Iran's new president, Ismael Hanah, unfolds under the shadow of geopolitical tensions. Hamas's political leader, often stoic, watched as the specter of death to America echoed through Iran's Parliament. Yet, this figurehead was once the leader of Hamas in Gaza, a target on Israel's radar for decades, even surviving an assassination attempt in 2003.