Hamas delegation led by Mohammed Ismail Darwish met with Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to demand continued diplomatic support.

A delegation of Hamas officials, led by Mohammed Ismail Darwish, met with senior Iranian leaders including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The meeting reportedly saw Hamas presenting Tehran with demands for ongoing diplomatic and financial backing. The group sought to solidify its position amid international pressure to demilitarize the Gaza Strip according to a US-backed peace plan. Sources indicate Hamas demanded that Iran publicly reject any possibility of the group disarming or losing power. This insistence has hindered progress on the peace framework supported by the administration. The organization also sought to link Gaza’s future negotiations with the United States to Iranian mediation. Despite the ceasefire taking effect, Israel has maintained near-daily strikes, citing imminent threats. The Hamas's continuous resistance to disarmament and its focus on rebuilding military capabilities has reportedly secured agreement from the Iranian leadership. The Iranian side pledged continued support to Hamas’s demands, agreeing to integrate these positions into its own talks with Washington, though those talks have reportedly stalled.

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