If the fighting in Gaza continues, the “resistance” will conduct another “surprise act,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Wednesday.
He made the threat to Israel during a visit to Turkey, which followed meetings he had with Hamas leaders in Qatar.
If he is to be taken seriously, it could indicate that Iran is pulling together its proxy groups – Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and militias in Iraq and Syria – to escalate the threats against Israel.
Since the Hamas massacre that left 1,400 Israelis dead within hours, Ankara increased its anti-Israel rhetoric, refusing to condemn Hamas terrorism. Amir-Abdollahian’s visit may be a nod toward bringing Turkey into the fold together with the proxy groups.
Iran, meanwhile, has held two high-profile meetings in Qatar with the Hamas leadership. READ MORE
