Apparently, a senior Iranian general with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) was involved in Hamas’s alleged planning and execution in October. 7 assault on Israel.
The Iranian Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces, which has ties to the “supreme leader ” of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a letter on April 3 showing “mourning and appreciation ” for Mohammad Reza Zahedi, according to the U. S. Middle Eastern Media Research Institute ( MEMRI ) with a base there. This text was provided by MEMRI.
According to the MEMRI translation, the Egyptian group wrote,” The martyr Zahedi’s strategic role in consolidating and strengthening the resistance front, and in the planning and execution of Al-Aqsa Flood are part of the great pride that will bring the silent work of this excellent commander into the eternal story of the fight against the Zionist plan.”
The name” Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” is used to describe Hamas ‘ October. 7 assault in which about 1,200 Israelis were left dead, and more than 200 people were taken as victims.
A lady touches images of Israelis missing and held prisoner in Gaza, displayed on a wall in Tel Aviv, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. ( AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File )
Following Israel’s attack on the Persian ambassador in Damascus, Syria, Zahedi, who was the IRGC’s chief of Product 18000, was killed on April 1 along with six additional senior Iranian military officers. Also, Zahedi had also recently commanded the IRGC’s Air Force and the Imam Hussein Division.
Iran launched more than 300 robots, boat weapons, and nuclear rockets at Israel on Saturday evening in retaliation for Israel’s attack. The majority of them were able to be intercepted by Israel’s air defense systems.
Hamas’s October was originally denied by Khamenei. 7 harm.
According to MEMRI, this is basically an official attendance by a top Iranian government official that Iran did certainly play a role in the planning and carrying out the October 7 harm.
