Fox News anchor Sean Hannity reports on confirmation about Hamas receiving support from Iran
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: On Sunday, October 8, Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic organization, publicly acknowledged receiving support for its recent unforeseen actions against Israel from the Islamic Republic of Iran, a well-known supporter of several militant groups.
A spokesperson for the group confirmed to the BBC that they had indeed received support from Iran and other undisclosed sources. However, they chose not to reveal the identities of any additional backers.
Following this event, Fox News anchor Sean Hannity took to X (formerly Twitter) to report on the disclosure of Iran’s support to Hamas.
Sean Hannity reports on Iran’s support for Hamas
Fox News anchor Sean Hannity took to X and wrote, “Iran: the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism...”
Iran: the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism... https://t.co/yTNE2E0wTn
— Sean Hannity 🇺🇸 (@seanhannity) October 9, 2023
Hannity’s tweet also featured an article from its official website titled, “HAMAS CONFIRMS! Terrorist Org Received Support from Iran for Attacks on Israel.”
In the article, According to The Daily Wire, “the Palestinian Islamic terrorist organization responsible for the worst attack on Israel in 50 years, has confirmed that it received support from the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
In Iran, crowds took to the streets to celebrate the recent attacks, which resulted in the loss of lives of hundreds of Israelis and left thousands injured.
They marked the occasion by setting off fireworks, proudly displaying flags, and expressing their jubilation, as documented in numerous images shared online.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, remarked, "What took place today is in line with the continuation of victories for the anti-Zionist resistance in different fields, including Syria, Lebanon, and occupied lands.”
On social media, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shared a message, “God willing, the cancer of the usurper Zionist regime will be eradicated at the hands of the Palestinian people and the Resistance forces throughout the region.”
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic just posted this disgusting, dangerous tweet.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 7, 2023
He does not deserve a platform on any social media channel .
And before you make this a thing about Elon, the previous owners allowed him to stay on too. pic.twitter.com/YpjJnxnehI
Sean Hannity reports on Joe Biden's statement on Hamas attack
Fox News anchor Sean Hannity also reported on Joe Biden’s statement on Monday, October 9, where POTUS has confirmed that 11 Americans are dead with others “likely” taken hostage.
The White House released Biden’s statement where he said, “As we continue to account for the horrors of the appalling terrorist assault against Israel this weekend and the hundreds of innocent civilians who were murdered, we are seeing the immense scale and reach of this tragedy.”
The statement continued, “Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed—many of whom made a second home in Israel.”
“We also know that American citizens still remain unaccounted for, and we are working with Israeli officials to obtain more information as to their whereabouts. While we are still working to confirm, we believe it is likely that American citizens may be among those being held by Hamas,” Biden added.