Iran Retracts Claim of Hamas Attack ‘Revenge’ US Airstrike
In a recent development that adds Iran has walked back its initial claim that a Hamas attack was carried out as 'revenge' for a US airstrike. This reversal highlights the fluid nature of the situation, and here are the live updates on the evolving events. In a notable development on Wednesday, an Iranian general revised his earlier claim regarding the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Initially stating that the attack was "revenge" for the assassination of an Iranian general four years ago, the general later clarified to Al-Araby that his comments were "incompletely conveyed" and misunderstood.
Initial Claim and Its Implications
The initial assertion linking the Hamas attack to an act of revenge for the assassination of an Iranian general four years ago had raised eyebrows and add...