Iran reassures Hamas of continued support as Haniyeh visits Tehran
ALMar 26
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas' political bureau, on Tuesday met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, making it Haniyeh’s second visit to Tehran since Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attack.
At a joint press conference, the group's Qatar-based leader claimed that Israel faces "unprecedented political isolation" and is losing political backing in the UN Security Council (UNSC), with the US "unable to impose its will on the international community."
It's no secret that Iran and Hamas maintain close ties and are united in the fight against Israel's brutal war on Gaza. The fact that the US changed course by not vetoing this recent UN resolution in favor of an immediate ceasefire indicates that Israel now has its back against the wall. Moreover, Tel Aviv has failed to achieve any of its military objectives in Gaza, even after six months of heavy fighting. Hamas will not be defeated and Haniyeh's trip to Tehran underlines the reality that the resistance will continue until Israel ends its bloody campaign.
Haniyeh’s trip confirms that the Hamas terrorists can rely on the Iranian regime's continued support following their unprecedented attack on Oct. 7. Hamas continues to demonstrate that it has no real interest in peace, rejecting the Israeli proposal for a hostage deal and truce. Hamas feels strengthened by the fact that the US did not veto the anti-Israeli Security Council resolution. However, despite Washington's historic failure motivated by domestic politics, Israel will not be deterred in its legitimate struggle to free the hostages and combat terror.
There is a 67% chance that Israel will have de facto power in the Gaza Strip on January 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.