Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with Hamas political bureau chief Khaled al-Hayya and clarified that the Palestinian issue is the top priority of Tehran's foreign policy. Pezeshkian also reaffirmed full Iranian support for any decision Palestinian leaders take in negotiations, according to Iranian media reports.
This afternoon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with Hamas political bureau chief Khaled al-Hayya and stated that the Palestinian issue is the top foreign policy priority of Tehran, according to Iranian state media. The statement expands on a series of calls today and yesterday.
The Zioneer first reported the call at 11:01 Tuesday (Aug 4) based on a Hamas statement, noting that Pezeshkian pledged ongoing support for the Hamas terror group. By 11:01 Tuesday, Iranian state media reported that Tehran would support 'any step or decision' by Palestinian leaders in negotiations. At 13:59 today, the formulation was expanded to include 'initiative' — 'any step, initiative and decision.' Now, at 15:08 today, Pezeshkian has further clarified that the Palestinian issue is Tehran's top foreign policy priority, signaling a heightened rhetorical commitment.
The outreach comes as Pezeshkian navigates a delicate diplomatic framework with the United States while maintaining rhetorical commitment to what Tehran calls the 'resistance front.' As The Zioneer reported on June 29, Pezeshkian has publicly framed the emerging US-Iran agreement as a 'great victory.' On June 24, The Zioneer reported that senior Iranian officials, including Pezeshkian, have signaled a renewed push to place the Palestinian issue on the regional agenda, suggesting Tehran sees its position strengthened by the US-Iran framework.
The statement is attributed to Iranian state media and has not been independently verified. The specific implications for the ongoing US-Iran diplomatic track or for the Palestinian negotiating position remain unclear.
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- DevelopingIran says top priority is advancing the implementation of the MoU
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