Iran failed in attempt to thwart Hamas deal – official
A senior US official said Iran failed in its attempts to prevent Hamas from accepting the Peace Council plan, which includes the disarmament of the group. According to the official, Tehran has long abandoned support for Hamas due to a lack of financial resources. A key incentive for the militants was the offer of amnesty for surrendering weapons and supporting the 20-point peace plan. Earlier reports said Hamas's delegation was urged not to rush into signing the agreement, but pressure from the IRGC yielded no results.
A senior US official told reporters at a briefing that Iran suffered a defeat in its attempts to prevent Hamas's leadership from accepting the Peace Council plan, which includes the disarmament of the group. According to the official, "Iran would like Hamas not to make this deal, but... Iran has long abandoned support for Hamas." The Washington administration representative explained that the Iranian side no longer has the financial capacity to sustain the organization, so its members made a pragmatic decision in the interest of their own survival and the Palestinian people. A key incentive for the militants was the offer of amnesty for those who voluntarily surrender their weapons and support the 20-point peace plan. The American side noted that it overcame Tehran's resistance, while confirming earlier data from Axios. Earlier reports said that Hamas's delegation, during a trip to the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was urged not to rush into signing the agreement, but pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps yielded no results.