Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met with Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Politburo of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas. The agency reports that Far.
It was noted that they discussed the Israel-Palestine issue during the meeting. The Hamas leader also “stressed the need for decisive action on the part of Islamic countries and international organizations, as well as comprehensive and practical support for the people of Gaza.”
Earlier, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had called on Iran to use its influence over the radical group Hamas to prevent the conflict in the Middle East from escalating.
As can be seen from the text, Cleverly, in his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian the day before, stated that he “bears responsibility” for the actions of Hamas and Hezbollah, which Tehran has supported for many years.
Cleverley also said threats to the British people were unacceptable. The Minister emphasized that these should be stopped.
On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the beginning of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. Against this background, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country was at war.
Previously in Britain urged to avoid “Abstract” calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East.