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Friday, October 18, 2024
Iran condemns Sinwar’s killing and vows to continue resistance
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemns the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israel and says his death will not create a disturbance in Islamic resistance, the state-run IRNA news agency reports.
IRNA quotes Pezeshkian as saying, “Martyrdom will not create a disturbance in the Islamic Ummah’s resistance against force and occupation.”
Pezeshkian also expressed condolences to what he called the oppressed people of Gaza and all the freedom-seekers of the world.