The Iranian daily Kayhan published an infographic titled 'Unity of the Resistance Front,' depicting the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran's IRGC, and Hezbollah in Lebanon — but omitting Hamas entirely. The graphic quotes Iran's supreme leader crediting 'the devoted armed forces of Islamic Iran, together with the fighters of the resistance front, especially dear Lebanon' for victories against 'the American-Zionist terrorist armies.' The absence of Hamas is notable given its central role in the axis, according to the report.
The Iranian daily Kayhan, a hardline outlet closely aligned with the regime, published an infographic Wednesday under the headline 'Unity of the Resistance Front' that conspicuously omits Hamas from the Iranian-led axis. The graphic depicts four elements: the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF / Hashd al-Shaabi) in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Hezbollah in Lebanon. At the bottom, it quotes Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attributing 'impressive victories' against 'the American-Zionist terrorist armies' to 'the devoted armed forces of Islamic Iran, together with the fighters of the resistance front, and especially dear Lebanon.'
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the 'Resistance Front' is an Iranian-led regional alliance of state and non-state actors dedicated to opposing Western and Israeli influence. Hamas has historically been a central member of this axis, alongside Hezbollah and various militias. The infographic's omission of Hamas — the dominant Palestinian faction that launched the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel — is striking against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza and the latent tensions between Iran-backed groups over influence and priorities. The report does not provide an explanation for the exclusion, and no official Iranian figure has commented on the graphic at this stage.
The item is sourced from a single source affiliated with Iran news, and has not been independently corroborated by The Zioneer.
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