Continued Support of the Islamic Republic for Hamas's Warlike Actions; Amir-Abdollahian Described Hamas's Operations as 'Spontaneous'

The second day of the war between Israel and the 'terrorist' group Hamas continues, while the American newspaper Wall Street Journal reported evidence of the Islamic Republic's involvement in the initiation of Hamas's attack on Israel. The Wall Street Journal reported early Monday, October 9, citing senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah, that Iranian security officials assisted in planning Hamas's surprise attack on Israel. According to this report, officers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been working with Hamas since July to design air, ground, and naval assaults, and the details of this operation were discussed in multiple meetings in Beirut with the presence of IRGC officers and representatives from four militia groups supported by the Islamic Republic, including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Concurrently, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, announced on the 'X' network on the evening of Sunday, October 8, that he had spoken with the Iraqi Foreign Minister and wrote: 'The spontaneous operations of the resistance groups are a legitimate response to years of killings, crimes, desecration of religious sanctities, and occupation of Palestinian lands.' He added: 'In discussions with Mr. Fuad Hussein, the Iraqi Foreign Minister, we called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in support of Palestine.' Falahati, representative of Ali Khamenei in Gilan and Friday prayer leader in Rasht, congratulated the Hamas forces' attack on Israel on Sunday, stating: 'The brave men, women, and youth of Palestine have shown that Israel has weaknesses, and the plan for complete liberation from the sea to the river will soon be achievable.' Zolnoor, the Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, also stated that the 'Al-Aqsa Storm' would mark the beginning of an exodus from Palestinian territories to other parts of the world, saying: 'From now on, the Israeli government will be alone, and the people of this country will prefer flight over staying.' He added in an interview with the state news agency IRNA that 'Hamas's victory will naturally disrupt all global and regional equations,' stating: 'From now on, with this action by Hamas, Muslim nations will confront governments that have succumbed to compromise and recognition of Israel.' Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, criticized Arab countries for normalizing relations with Israel last week, stating that these countries, especially Saudi Arabia, 'have bet on a dead horse.' Some experts considered this statement by the leader of the Islamic Republic as a code for Hamas's attack on Israel. Meanwhile, the 'X' social network limited a post by Ali Khamenei calling for the destruction and 'eradication' of Israel. This action by 'X' was protested by Iranian media and supporters of Ali Khamenei. It is noteworthy that the 'X' social network, formerly Twitter, has been filtered in Iran for years, and public access to it is not possible. While images released from the massacre and abuse of women and children in Israel by Hamas attackers depict a grim reality, a Hamas representative in Iran claimed, 'We do not harm women and children in battle and protect them from harm.' Participants and hosts of an Iranian television program also called for the killing of the Israeli Prime Minister. In this program, which apparently focused on economic issues, a veiled female participant wished to eliminate Benjamin Netanyahu with explosives, a wish that was welcomed by other experts on the program. On the other hand, images received from Azadi Stadium in Tehran showed that spectators watching the Persepolis and Gol Gohar match protested the presence of the Palestinian flag held by some spectators and demanded the removal of these flags. The U.S. Secretary of State stated: 'The Islamic Republic's support for Hamas is clear.' Shukria Baradost noted: 'The Islamic Republic needs hostility with Israel and America for its survival.' Regional countries' reactions to Hamas's attack on Israel and the conflicts in the Gaza Strip were reported by Soran Khatri. Mehdi Aghazamani reported on the simultaneous gatherings of supporters of Hamas and supporters of Israel in New York. Ilan Berman stated: 'Hamas's attack on Israel is a result of internal Israeli errors and the chaos-seeking of the Islamic Republic.' Widespread support from U.S. officials for Israel and condemnation of the actions of the 'terrorist' group Hamas was noted. A live blog reported that G7 foreign ministers welcomed the cessation of hostilities; all hostages should be released unconditionally. An American senator recounted the anxiety and fear in Israel during the Hamas attack. The war continues in Israel and Gaza; evidence of the Islamic Republic's role in designing Hamas's attacks has been noted. An emergency Security Council meeting regarding Hamas's attack on Israel ended 'without results.' Continuous contact between U.S. and Israeli defense ministers; an American aircraft carrier is entering the region. The exclusive report from the Wall Street Journal: Hamas's surprise attack was carried out with the green light of the Islamic Republic.