Published October 16, 2023
Iran ordered Hezbollah to escalate against Israel on Sunday, IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Daniel Hagari said in his Monday morning press conference, reports The Jerusalem Post.”If Hezbollah fails to understand us, the response will be deadly,” said Hagari repeating the sentence for emphasis.
There has beenan ongoing debate about whether Iran was involved mor generally, wih general training, funding and logistics support, o with specific direction and responsibility for Hamas invasion of the South on October 7, but Hagari was unambiguous about accusation on Monday.
“Hezbollah carried out a number of shootting attacks in order to distract from our war efforts in the south (Gaza), under Iranianinstraction and with (Iranian) support, “chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said. This comes as more than a million people fled their home in Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion thaat seeks to eliminate Hamas leadership.
Israeli forces positioned themselves along Gaza border after a week of blistering airstrikes that have demolished neighbourhoods. The war began on October 7 and has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides, with more than 4,000 dead.
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RELATED: Hamas, Iran leaders agree to ‘continue cooperation’ after attack on Israel
Palestinian group Hamas’ top leader, Ismail Haniyeh meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (not pictured), in Tehran, Iran June 21, 2023. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights
Published October 15, 2023
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday in Qatar, where they discussed the Palestinian militant group’s deadly attack in Israel “and agreed to continue cooperation” to achieve the group’s goals, Hamas said in a statement.
During their meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian praised the rampage as a “historic victory” that had dealt a setback to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
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SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-iran-leaders-agree-continue-cooperation-after-attack-israel-2023-10-14/
RELATED: Iran demands Israel stop war crimes in Gaza before it is too late
No ‘rational’ person can tolerate, endorse killing of women, children in Gaza, says Iranian foreign minister
Published October 15, 2023
Iran’s Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian warned Israel to stop its “war crimes” in Gaza on Saturday and emphasized the readiness of the “resistance front,” including Hezbollah, to open a new front against Israel.
The remarks were delivered at a news conference at the Iranian Embassy in Beirut after a two-day regional tour that included Iraq, Lebanon and Syria, according to Iran’s state television.
Abdollahian said the top priority is halting Israel’s war crimes and warned that the next hour may be too late for action.
He said he held discussions with leaders of the Resistance Front, such as Hassan Nasrallah from Hezbollah, and high-ranking officials from Palestinian groups like Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Responding to the crimes of the Zionist regime would have “regrettable” consequences and reshape the map of the occupied Palestinian territories, he said.
Abdollahian stressed that decisions on actions like opening new fronts or implementing a cease-fire would be made by resistance forces and emphasized that if Israel continues its war crimes, resistance forces are ready to act.
West bears responsibility for Israel’s war crimes
Abdollahian said the war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza should be closely monitored by the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
He said he told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of that responsibility during their meeting.
The Iranian minister pointed out Western support for Israel and stressed that no “rational” person can tolerate or endorse the killing of women and children in Gaza, holding the West responsible for Israel’s war crimes.
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SOURCE: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-demands-israel-stop-war-crimes-in-gaza-before-it-is-too-late/3020261
RELATED: Iran threatens Israel over looming ground offensive in Gaza: report
Iran FM warns Israel of ‘huge earthquake’ should Lebanon’s Hezbollah get involved
Amirabdollahian warned that should Lebanon’s Hezbollah get involved, Israel would suffer “a huge earthquake.” (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Published October 15, 2023
Iran’s foreign minister has warned that an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would force Iran to intervene, likely expanding the war to other parts of the Middle East, according to a report.
Hossein Amirabdollahian made the comment during a meeting with United Nations envoy to the Middle East Tor Wennesland on Saturday in Beirut, Axios reported, citing two diplomatic sources with knowledge of the situation.
The sources told the outlet that Abdollahian said Iran doesn’t want the conflict to spill over to other parts of the region, but insisted that Iran will have to respond if the Israeli operation continues in Gaza.
An Israeli ground assault on Gaza was looming on Sunday after Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Oct. 7 that killed 1,300 Israelis, most of them civilians, and took dozens of hostages back to Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry said more than 2,300 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting erupted.
Amirabdollahian told reporters in Beirut that Lebanon-based Hezbollah has considered all the scenarios of a war, and that Israel should end its attacks on Gaza as soon as possible. Hezbollah, a terrorist group, is supported by Iran.
“I know about the scenarios that Hezbollah has put in place,” Amirabdollahian said. “Any step the resistance (Hezbollah) will take will cause a huge earthquake in the Zionist entity.
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SOURCE: https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-threatens-israel-looming-ground-offensive-gaza-report
