In a meeting with a senior Hamas delegation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Imam sayyed Ali Khamenei Khamenei praised the Palestinian resistance for defeating ‘Israel’ and the United States in the recent Gaza war, describing the ceasefire agreement as a “great achievement.”
Imam Khamenei received Hamas Shura Council chairman Muhammad Ismail Darwish and other members of the group’s political bureau in Tehran on Saturday. He told the visiting delegation that “God Almighty granted you and the people of Gaza honor and victory” against the Zionist regime and the US.
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“You overcame the Zionist regime and, in fact, the US and by the grace of God, you did not let them achieve any of their goals,” the Leader added. He called on the Palestinian resistance to stay resolute, saying it is “necessary to plan for cultural works and continue the current path of PR works alongside military affairs and the reconstruction of Gaza.”
Imam Khamenei highlighted the “suffering of the Gazan people for a year and half of the Israeli war,” stating that the ultimate result is “the victory of right over wrong.” He described faith as the main “asymmetric weapon” of the resistance front against the enemy.
The Supreme Leader also praised the Hamas negotiators, saying their ceasefire deal forcing ‘Israel’ to halt its “brutal war on Gaza and release thousands of Palestinian prisoners is a ‘great achievement.'” The first phase of the agreement calls for the release of 33 Israeli captives and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Imam Khamenei stressed that the issue of Palestine is a “resolved” matter for Iran, and the “ultimate victory belongs to the Palestinian people.” He urged the resistance to move forward with the “strength of faith and hope for divine assistance” despite any challenges.
On Thursday, the United States imposed its first sanctions on Iran after Trump revived his so-called maximum pressure strategy against the Islamic Republic.
Imam Khamenei said there is no question in the minds of the Iranian people about defending Palestine and supporting the Palestinian people, and the issue is a “resolved” matter.
“Palestine is a major issue for us and the victory of Palestine is also a definite issue for us,” the Leader said.
The Shura Council is the main consultative body of Hamas that elects the resistance movement’s politburo. The visit to Tehran by Darwish and his team is part of their regional tour which has already taken them to Egypt and Turkey.
Source: Iranian media (edited by Al-Manar English Website)
