“Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Heading to Eastern Mediterranean to Deter Hezbollah, Iran,” USNI News, 10-9-23.

“According to an Oct. 8 report by The Wall Street Journal citing senior Hamas and Hezbollah members, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) helped plan the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that killed more than 900 Israelis and resulted in the kidnapping of more than 100 people. The report said that beginning in August, senior IRGC officials — including, at times, Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani and, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian — met biweekly with Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hezbollah to plan the attack, which Iran allegedly gave its final approval for on Oct. 2.”  “Iran’s Potential Motives for Backing the Hamas Attack on Israel,” Rane, 10-9-23.

A reminder that the people are not the Regime.  “Iranians Reject Regime Sentiment On Hamas War,” Iran International, 10-9-23.

That NPR runs this story below is so out of place with reality and ignores any causation from the Regime.  The interviewee, Diana Buttu, only speaks of IDF violence/occupation, and says nothing of violence over the years by Hamas itself against Palestinians.  She says everything is Israel’s fault.  But the reality is that Hamas commits so many atrocities against its own people—this is Iranian-encouraged (and funded) violence in Gaza against Palestinians.  Gazans should instead arise against what is right in front of them, and not attack Israel, Egypt, Jordan, etc.—Hamas is what is holding the people back.  “Palestinians ask nations to press Israel to end reprisal attacks on civilians,” NPR, 10-9-23.

“Israel says Iran supports Hamas to the tune of some $100 million dollars a year,” CNN, 10-9-23.

“Hamas, Hezbollah officials claim Iran helped plan attack on Israel – report,” I24, 10-9-23.

“Opinion: Iran Is Already the Winner of Fighting Between Israel and Hamas,” Kyiv Post, 10-9-23.