Iran's Foreign Minister Meets Hamas Official Amid US Talks

Tehran. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with a senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas to discuss the talks between Iran and the United States, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.

Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the region with Basem Naeem, a member of Hamas's political bureau, Iranian television reported.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between Iran and the United States last week with the aim of ending the enmity prevalent in West Asia. Although the memorandum does not have a clear provision regarding Gaza, it stipulates the immediate and permanent cessation of military operations in areas including Lebanon.

Hamas has welcomed the agreement and expressed hope that it will provide necessary assistance to end the violence in the Gaza Strip, which has been devastated by more than two years of war with Israel. Iran is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian people, which it has made a cornerstone of its foreign policy since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

According to Iranian television reports, during the discussion, Araghchi stated the Islamic Republic's continued support for the Palestinians and that they will not achieve justice until their independent national rights are fully realized.

Neighboring Pakistan, which has been playing the role of mediator in the talks between Tehran and Washington, was visited by Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi along with President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, it has been reported.