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Patrick Gibbons

Hamas attack shows nothing has changed in Iran

Going on for 44 years since the overthrow of the Shah, Tehran tried to destabilise the region with Israel in the frontline.

Patrick GibbonsCorporate adviser

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If there was any doubt about Iran’s role in world affairs, Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel should put pay to it – the attack did not happen without Iran’s involvement and backing.

Iran’s longstanding support for Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organisations is well known. As is Iran’s continual calls for Israel’s destruction. This has been going on for 44 years, yet there are those in the West who still think a deal can be done with the Iranian regime. They are mistaken.

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Patrick Gibbons is a former Tehran-based diplomat and partner at corporate advisory firm Orizontas.

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