Hamas began terrorist attacks against Israel on Oct 7. when it managed to circumvent the intelligence and security of the Jewish state and began the indiscriminate killing of Israeli citizens, which also included kidnappings and torture. As reported by Reuters, the Jihadist group did not inform Iran about its plans, which is why Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei decided not to directly enter the conflict.

Iran's supreme leader met in Tehran in early November with Ismail Haniyeh, the terrorist group's senior political leader, to discuss the conflict against Israel.

According to what was reported by Reuters, Khamenei confessed in that meeting that they would continue to politically and morally support the intentions of Hamas, although they would not officially enter the conflict. The reason was because Hamas did not notify them in advance about the logistics of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

'We woke up to a war'

"Iran's supreme leader conveyed a clear message to the head of Hamas when they met in Tehran in early November, according to three senior officials: You gave us no warning of you Oct. 7 attack on Israel and we will not enter the war on their behalf," Reuters posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"The supreme leader pressed Haniyeh to silence those voices in the Palestinian group publicly calling for Iran and its powerful Lebanese ally Hezbollah to join the battle against Israel in full force, a Hamas official told Reuters," they added.

Hezbollah was also surprised by the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. This was confirmed by three sources close to the Lebanese group, who added that their fighters had to be called quickly to protect nearby villages on the border.