AI Generated Image
Hamas said to demand increased financial, diplomatic support from Iran
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- A Hamas delegation led by Mohammed Ismail Darwish met with senior Iranian officials during the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to present demands for increased diplomatic and financial support.
- Hamas requested Iran to act as a “diplomatic safety net” in negotiations and to publicly oppose any disarmament or removal of Hamas from power in Gaza.
- The group also sought Iran’s help in linking Gaza to future US negotiations, demanding an end to Israeli operations in the Strip as part of any peace talks.
- Despite Iran’s own challenges post-conflict, it agreed to Hamas’s demands and pledged ongoing support until "complete victory" for the Palestinian cause is achieved.
- The ongoing Israeli control expansion in Gaza and stalled US-backed peace efforts underscore the complex and tense situation following the 2023 conflict and the 2025 ceasefire.
