Ismail Haniyeh visits Iran

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said today that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement’s political bureau, and a Hamas delegation visited Iran to attend the inauguration of the new Iranian president.

In a statement on Tuesday, Hamas reported that Haniyeh and the delegation attended meetings, including with new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Haniyeh congratulated the new president on gaining the trust of the Iranian people and assuming the presidency.

Haniyeh briefed Pezeshkian on the latest political and field developments related to the Gaza conflict, and expressed his gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its honorable stance in supporting the resilience of the Palestinian people – per the statement.

In response, the Iranian president reaffirmed his country’s steadfast position in supporting the Palestinian people, wishing them and their resistance success in their just struggle against “Israeli” aggression.