GAZA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said on Wednesday that any aggression against Iran would constitute a "criminal violation" of the sovereignty of the Islamic state.
In a press statement, Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida expressed full confidence in the determination and capability of the Iranian armed forces to repel any aggression and exercise their legitimate right to self-defense.
The statement followed a meeting held in Doha on Wednesday between a Hamas leadership delegation headed by Muhammad Darwish, chairman of the group's leadership council, and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, to discuss the latest regional developments.
During the meeting, Darwish reiterated Hamas' solidarity with Iran and rejected any attack on its territory, warning that aggression against Iran or any regional country would undermine security and stability.
For his part, Larijani briefed the Hamas leadership on the latest developments in Iran and ongoing negotiations with the United States, reiterating his country's firm support for the Palestinian cause.
Tehran and Washington held their initial round of indirect talks on Friday in the Omani capital Muscat, amid simmering tensions between the two sides in view of Washington's military buildup near Iran. ■
