Iranian officials warned late Monday of possible “preemptive action” against Israel by the “resistance front” ahead of the Jewish state’s ground invasion of Gaza.
“The resistance line is capable of waging a long-term war with the enemy [Israel] … in the next few hours, we can expect countermeasures by the resistance,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said in a live broadcast on state TV.
Iran denies any involvement in Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7 that killed 1,400 people, but Tehran has long supported Hamas and supported the plight of the Palestinian people since 1979.
“The resistance leaders will not allow the Zionist regime to take any action in Gaza. … All options are open and we cannot remain indifferent to the war crimes committed against the people of Gaza,” Amirabdollahian added, referring to his meeting with Hezbollah leaders Saturday.
Palestinians inspect the damage to their homes caused by Israeli airstrikes in the Karama area, northern Gaza Strip, on October 11, 2023.Getty Images
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (left) meets with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the leaders of Hamas, in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Oct. 14. 2023. AP
Israel launched almost non-stop airstrikes on Palestinian territories following the deadly Hamas incursion. Since then, 2,808 people – including many women and children – have been killed in Gaza, according to its health ministry.
Iran praised Hamas’ brutal attacks in which its fighters targeted and hunted down innocent civilians, including hundreds attending a music festival in Israel.
The country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejoiced at what he considered an “irreparable” Israeli military and intelligence defeat, he said last week.
With Postal wire
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