Iran Parliament Speaker Vows Support For Palestinian Groups

Iranian regime officials continue to express their commitment to providing further assistance to their proxies in the wake of Hamas' bloody attack on Israel.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said on Tuesday, "The issue of Palestine holds great significance in the Muslim world ...we are actively engaging in discussions with parliamentary leaders from Muslim countries to extend support to Palestine."

He went on to affirm, "There is no doubt that we will stand by them in realizing the aspirations of the Palestinian people and taking the necessary measures."

Iran has supported various Palestinian militant groups over the years including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al Qassem Brigades and more recently, a faction known as Lions Den. The biggest recipient of Iranian aid is Hamas which controls the Gaza strip. The former US Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt has claimed Iran gave around $100m in aid each year to the terror group in addition to the provision of weaponry and financial resources for its operations.

On Monday, the Islamic Republic rejected allegations suggesting its involvement in the recent terrorist incursion into Israel, despite Hamas representatives expressing gratitude to Tehran for its support. Naser Kanaani, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, conveyed that the Palestinians had launched the attack independently, stressing that the accusations against Iran were politically motivated.

However, Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad revealed to the BBC on Sunday that Iran had indeed provided support to the Palestinian militant group for its surprise attack on Israel on Saturday. In another public statement, a senior member of the Al Qassem Brigades, Hamas's military wing, publicly thanked Iran for its support on Telegram.