Iran’s Pezeshkian tells Hamas chief Tehran will back any Palestinian decision in negotiations
In a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, the Iranian president reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains the foremost issue for the Islamic world and pledged full support for Palestinian leaders’ choices at the negotiating table.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya this week that Tehran would support any decision, initiative or measure adopted by Palestinian leaders in the ongoing negotiation process, according to Iranian state media. The phone call, reported by multiple outlets, underscored Iran’s continued backing for Palestinian factions as indirect talks with Israel proceed.
Pezeshkian stressed that the Palestinian issue remains a central pillar of Iran’s foreign policy and the foremost issue of the Islamic world, despite what he described as recent aggressions by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory. He condemned the assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a visit to Iran as a crime by the Israeli regime and called for greater unity among Islamic countries to defend shared interests.
Al-Hayya thanked Iran for its support and said Hamas conducts negotiations in coordination with other Palestinian factions. He asserted that the group would not allow the Israeli regime to secure through diplomacy what it had failed to achieve on the battlefield. Al-Hayya also described Israel as the main source of regional instability and, despite American backing, on a path of decline, while praising Iran’s ability to create new equations in the region.
The exchange comes amid a US-led push to normalise the situation in Gaza. President Donald Trump announced a plan last week that would require Hamas to disarm fully and Israeli troops to withdraw, with international stabilisation forces and a new Palestinian police taking over security. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, said Israel had not agreed to the plan and would not withdraw until Hamas was disarmed. The US Board of Peace indicated it could resume discussions after Israel’s rejection.
Separately, Axios reported that officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Hamas not to sign the disarmament deal, and a senior US official claimed Iran tried to convince the group to reject it, though Hamas did not comply. Board of Peace officials, quoted by the Jerusalem Post, said the negotiations had been delicate and that implementation would advance in the coming weeks.
| Iranian & allied press | +0.80 | aligned |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli press | −0.70 | critical |
| Russian & CIS press | 0.00 | neutral |
Iran speaks as the unwavering defender of Palestine, condemning Israel's cowardice and pledging full support to Hamas.
By elevating Palestine to the 'foremost issue of the Islamic world,' Iran universalizes its own stance and positions itself as the moral leader of the Muslim world, making any opposition appear as betrayal.
The bloc omits the IRGC's separate urging to Hamas not to sign a disarmament agreement, and it downplays the context of ongoing negotiations with Israel.
Israel’s security perspective warns that Iran is using Hamas to sabotage peace talks and that the IRGC is pressuring the group to reject disarmament.
By foregrounding the IRGC’s separate urging not to sign a disarmament deal, the narrative creates a hierarchy of threats: Iran’s president offers public support while the IRGC secretly pushes for rejection, undermining any hope of progress.
The bloc omits Iran’s condemnation of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s principled stance on Palestinian rights, and it does not mention the historical context of Iranian support for Palestine.
The report states that Iran supports any Hamas decision, presenting it as a diplomatic development without taking sides.
By using plain language and citing official sources without commentary, the report positions itself as a neutral transmitter of information, leaving interpretation to the reader.
The bloc omits both Iran's condemnatory language against Israel and Israel's security concerns about Iranian interference, as well as the IRGC pressure detail.
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