Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian spoke with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh overnight, according to Iranian media.
Tasnim News noted that Hamas announced the call, the Iranians said. They also “discussed and exchanged opinions on the latest developments related to the continuous aggression of the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip.”
They discussed “all the ways to stop the brutal crimes committed by the enemy in Gaza.”
Iran’s Foreign Minister met the Hamas leader in Doha, where the Hamas leadership resides, a week ago. At the time, Iran pledged cooperation with Hamas.
Iran is concerned about Hamas losing control in Gaza
The conversation between the two officials is important. It shows how Iran coordinates with Hamas. However, the relatively short readout in Iranian media illustrates that Iran may be growing concerned about the position of Hamas in Gaza.
Iran has mobilized proxies in Iraq and Syria to attack US forces and also encouraged the Houthis in Yemen to join in the fighting. It has also encouraged Hezbollah to increase threats to northern Israel.
However, Iran has noted that this has not dragged Israel into fighting elsewhere and Iran may be concerned that the Israeli juggernaut is now fully prepared for the next phase.
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