Iran reportedly announced that it will not assist Hamas or engage in military action against Israel unless Israel attacks Iran, its interests, or its citizens.
The statement came from Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York and was reported by Reuters.
“Iran’s armed forces will not engage, provided that the Israeli apartheid does not dare to attack Iran, its interests, and nationals. The resistance front can defend itself,” according to the statement from Iran’s UN mission.
JUST IN: Iran appears to back down and announces they won’t be assisting Hamas as they say they will *not* be directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war.
In an announcement to the United Nations in New York, Iran said “the resistance can defend themselves.”
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This marks a significant departure from Iran’s previous statement.