Iran's Supreme Leader Meets Hamas Leader in Tehran

Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, but did not give the time of the meeting.

Hamas leader Haniyeh, who has been residing in Qatar and Turkey since 2019, "briefed Khamenei on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip" as well as in the West Bank, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported today.

Iran's supreme leader praised the "steadfast and resilient spirit of the Gaza people" and expressed regret over Israel's actions "directly supported by Washington and some Western countries," the report added.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting in the capital Tehran on October 17. Photo: Reuters

Without giving details of when the meeting took place, Iran's state news agency said Mr Khamenei "underlined Tehran's consistent policy" of supporting the fight against Zionism.

Iran has said it supports Hamas but played no role in the group's surprise attack on Israel in October.

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei (far right) meets Hamas leader Haniyeh (center) in Tehran in June. Photo: Reuters

Khamenei last week called on Muslim countries to stop trade with Israel, including oil exports, in protest against the offensive in the Gaza Strip. He criticized Western governments such as Britain, France and the United States for being "anti-Palestinian", reminding the Muslim world not to forget who is pressuring the people of the Gaza Strip, "not only Israel".

Vu Hoang (According to Reuters )

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