Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said connected Saturday the decease of Hamas person Yahya Sinwar volition not halt the "Axis of Resistance" and that Hamas would unrecorded on.

"His nonaccomplishment is undoubtedly achy for the Axis of Resistance, but this beforehand did not cease advancing with the martyrdom of salient figures," Khamenei said successful a statement. "Hamas is live and volition stay alive."

Sinwar, the designer of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught connected Israel that triggered the warfare successful Gaza, was killed connected Wednesday successful a gunfight with Israeli forces aft a year-long manhunt, and his decease was announced connected Thursday.

"He was a shining look of absorption and struggle. With a steely resolve, helium stood against the oppressive and assertive enemy. With contented and courage, helium dealt them the irreparable stroke of October 7 that has been recorded successful the past of this region. Then, with grant and pride, helium ascended to the heavens of the martyrs," said Khamenei.

The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi question successful Yemen, and assorted Shi'ite groups successful Iraq and Syria. The groups picture themselves arsenic the absorption to Israel and U.S. power successful the Middle East.

"As always, we volition stay by the broadside of the sincere fighters and combatants, by God's grace and help," Khamenei said.