Iran leader Khamenei meets top Hamas leaders in Tehran, state media says
The Hindu
Iran's Supreme Leader meets with Hamas leaders in Tehran, showing support for the Palestinian group in conflict with Israel.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with acting Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and two other leaders of the Palestinian group in Tehran on Saturday (February 8, 2025), Iranian state media reported.
It gave no details about the meeting and only posted photos of Khamenei meeting al-Hayya, Mohammed Darwish, head of Hamas' leadership council, and top Hamas official Nizar Awadallah.
Iran supports Hamas in its war with Israel.
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart — Hamas says it will not free three hostages as planned, and Israel says it’s ready to resume the war if it doesn’t — families of the hostages are struggling to maintain hope.
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