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        "id": 1615445,
        "msgid": "iran-launches-missiles-at-multiple-countries-hamas-emerges-with-statement-1773590146",
        "date": "2026-03-15 21:30:00",
        "title": "Iran Launches Missiles at Multiple Countries; Hamas Emerges with Statement",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Hamas has called upon Iran to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, whilst simultaneously affirming Iran's right to defend itself against attacks from the United States and Israel. This marks Hamas's first public statement on Iranian policy since the escalation of hostilities, as the group emphasises that any Iranian response must comply with international law and norms rather than targeting regional neighbours.",
        "content": "<p>Hamas has urged Iran not to target neighbouring countries in the\nongoing Middle Eastern conflict. Despite this appeal, Hamas reaffirmed\nthat Tehran possesses the right to defend itself against attacks from\nthe United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In its statement, Hamas asserted that Iran is entitled to respond to\naggression through various means provided such actions conform to\ninternational norms and law. However, the group also appealed for Iran\u2019s\nresponse not to be directed at countries in the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe group affirms Iran\u2019s right to respond to this aggression by all\navailable means in accordance with international norms and law, but also\ncalls on our brothers in Iran not to target neighbouring countries,\u201d the\nHamas statement read, as cited from Reuters on Sunday (15 June\n2026).<\/p>\n<p>This statement represents Hamas\u2019s first public comment on Iranian\npolicy since the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran\nescalated. Whilst Hamas has previously expressed solidarity with Iran,\nit has generally avoided making direct retaliation threats.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Hamas has requested that Middle Eastern nations and\ninternational organisations immediately halt the ongoing war.<\/p>\n<p>Israel and Hamas had previously agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, which\ncame into effect in October. Nevertheless, sporadic clashes have\ncontinued since that time.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli operations in Gaza had diminished at the outset of the\nconflict with Iran; however, in recent weeks the intensity of attacks\nhas increased. Meanwhile, the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, which is also\nallied with Iran, began launching attacks against Israel on 2 March.<\/p>\n<p>These attacks were characterised as retaliation for the death of\nIran\u2019s supreme leader at the beginning of the war. Israel subsequently\nresponded by striking several areas in Lebanon and targeting positions\nheld by the group.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi group in Yemen, also allied with Iran, has similarly\nexpressed solidarity with Tehran. The group had previously conducted\nmilitary operations against vessels deemed affiliated with Israel in the\nRed Sea during the Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<p>However, to date, Houthi has not threatened to resume fresh attacks\nin the region.<\/p>",
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