Avast ye! Iran n' Hamas be squabblin' like landlubbers o'er whar be the credit for them Oct. 7 attacks. Arr, tryin' t'clean their hands with more blood, says I!
2023-12-27
Arrr, the Wall Street Journal be tellin' tales of Iran's devilish plans and trainin' of that scallywag Hamas! But lo and behold, both sides be denyin' it faster than a cannonball bein' fired! Methinks there be some trickery afoot!
In a strange turn of events, Tehran has tried to take credit for the recent Hamas attack on Israel, claiming it was in revenge for the killing of a high-ranking Iranian official. However, Hamas has flatly denied any involvement in the bizarre spat between these close allies. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, suggests that Hamas is denying any connection to avoid giving Israel more reasons to continue its military mission against the terrorist group.Iran has been seeking to retaliate since the killing of Soleimani, whose anniversary is approaching, and hopes to use this attack to garner attention. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed that the attack was one of the responses to the assassination of Soleimani. However, Hamas quickly rejected Iran's statement, stating that the attack was an act of Palestinian resistance against the Zionist occupation and ongoing aggression.
The Wall Street Journal initially reported that Iran had helped plan the attack and train Hamas terrorists, but Hamas vehemently denied Iran's involvement. U.S. leaders have also stated that there is no evidence of Iran assisting Hamas in planning the attacks. This sudden claim by Iran is surprising and perplexing.
Hamas is just one of the nearly two dozen proxy groups that Iran funds and supports in the Middle East as part of its campaign against rival nations in the region. Some of these groups have attempted to expand the conflict with Israel or attack U.S. military assets in the Middle East.
In recent days, the U.S. Navy has shot down numerous drones and missiles fired by the Houthis, who are supported by Iran. The Houthis have launched nearly 100 drones since October, with much of their assets provided by Iran.
Overall, this bizarre situation highlights the complicated relationships and conflicting interests in the Middle East, where even close allies can find themselves at odds.