High-level Iranian officials were also reported to have met with members of Hamas leadership in Lebanon last month.

Iranian government officials congratulated Hamas on its surprise attack on Israel early Saturday morning, expressing support for “anti-Zionist resistance” across the region.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is “at war,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani praised Hamas.

“What took place today is in line with the continuation of victories for the anti-Zionist resistance in different fields, including Syria, Lebanon and occupied lands,” Kanani told the semi-official news agency ISNA.

Government-backed Tasnim News Agency reported that a top military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, pledged Iranian support to the Hamas operation against Israel.

  • avater@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I mean Iran was always one of the more evil countries, but with their praise of the attacks on Israel and their support for Russia in the Ukraine war they moved into batshit almost comical evil spheres.

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    His hat is as stupid as his worldview.