Iran is now publicly supporting Hamas and has backed the path chosen by the group. Iran claims Hamas is fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people. “No Muslim nation has ever faced an enemy like the enemy the Palestinians are facing today. Muslim nations and countries have never faced an enemy that was this evil, malicious, brutal, and bloodthirsty”, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini said.

Khomeini, according to Reuters said that Iran “kisses the hands” of the attackers.

“We kiss the hands of those who planned the attack on the Zionist regime”, Khomenei is heard saying in a televised speech. He is seen sporting a Palestinian scarf.

“This destructive earthquake (Hamas’ attack) has destroyed some critical structures (in Israel) which will not be repaired easily … The Zionist regime’s own actions are to blame for this disaster,” he further added, according to a Reuters report.

Iran has been accused of aiding Hamas and Hezbollah in planning the attacks since August. The attacks took the Israeli spy service by surprise.