Elimination of Israel feasible, says Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader told Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh that the elimination of Israel was a divine promise and is feasible. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the comments during a meeting with the acting President Mohammad Mokhber in Tehran.

Khamenei indicated that Iran’s “policies and approaches regarding Palestine” would remain the same.

He also told Haniyeh that the “destruction of the Zionist regime is feasible and, God willing, the day in which Palestine will be created from the sea to the river will arrive”.

The death of Raisi, known as the “Butcher of Tehran” after being held responsible for thousands of dissidents’ deaths, and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who was Foreign Minister, and other Iranian officials comes at a very tense moment for the Middle East.

The region is grappling with the consequences of a mushrooming war that has galvanised Iran-backed militant groups to exchange fire with the Israeli military, or engage in attacks that have sent ripple effects across the globe.