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<\/p>\nIRAN'S supreme leader issued a chilling message four days before Hamas brutally murdered 1,400 Israeli men, women, and children.<\/p>\n
The head of state of Iran and commander-in-chief of its armed forces, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said: "The Zionist regime is dying."<\/p>\n
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An Iranian state-run account shared the post along with a Palestinian flag icon.<\/p>\n
In the post on X, formerly Twitter, on October 3, Khamenei added: "The usurper regime is coming to an end.<\/p>\n
"Today, the Palestinian youth and the anti-oppression, anti-occupation movement in Palestine is more energetic, more alive, and more prepared than ever during the past 70 or 80 years.<\/p>\n
"God willing, the movement will achieve its goals."<\/p>\n
Four days later, on October 7, Palestinian militant group Hamas unleashed its terror on Israel in a "surprise" attack during a Jewish holiday.<\/p>\n Some 260 bodies were discovered at a music festival in Israel after Hamas terrorists cut the power<\/span> and opened fire on civilians.<\/p>\n Tensions in the Middle East have since soared with the "second stage" of war commencing this weekend in Gaza.<\/p>\n The health<\/span> ministry in the Hamas-run Strip says more than 8,000 people have died since Israel began its retaliation against the terrorist group.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Khamenei reposted his earlier message about the Palestinian movement being "more prepared than it has ever been" the day the conflict began on October 7.<\/p>\n There is now mounting evidence that Tehran may have been directly involved in the planning and execution of the attack.<\/p>\n Iran denies playing a role in the massacre but has previously called it "fiercely autonomous and unwaveringly aligned with the legitimate interests of the Palestinian people".<\/p>\n It is Hamas' main sponsor, and has been for many years, helping to arm and train its terrorists with support to the tune of $70million (\u00a358million) a year, according to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.<\/p>\n The US has accused Iran of being "complicit in a broad sense" in Hamas' initial attack on Israel.<\/p>\n A Whitehall source told The Sunday Times the deadly operation had "the fingerprints" of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.<\/p>\n White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said after the massacre: "We've said since the beginning that Iran is complicit in a broad sense because they have provided the lion's share of the funding for the military wing of Hamas.<\/p>\n "They've provided training, they have provided capabilities, they have provided support and they've had engagement and contact with Hamas over years and years, and all of that has played a role in contributing to what we have seen."<\/p>\n Neither the US nor any other government has publicly pinned the blame on Tehran – but some analysts believe this to be a tactical decision by the West to avoid triggering a full-blown war.<\/p>\n The Israel Defence Forces' Rear-Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran continues to help Hamas with intelligence even now.<\/p>\n There are fears Iran-backed militias will unite and invade Israel after a sinister message appeared on the Lebanese-Israeli border.<\/p>\n A chilling mural of terrorist groups including Hamas and Hezbollah was this week painted on the Lebanese side of the wall.<\/p>\n It comes as Iran stages a massive war games with 200 helicopters and missile launchers dubbed "Authority 1402".<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24561028-1698572300850.jpg\")
<\/picture>HAMAS HUNTERS <\/span><\/p>\nIsrael launches 'second stage' of Gaza war to wipe out 'stronghold of evil'<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>COLONEL RICHARD KEMP <\/span><\/p>\nHamas is only 'army' to want its civilians killed, they must not win<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>FURY VS NGANNOU <\/span><\/p>\nFrank Warren says Usyk fight is OFF after Gypsy King’s controversial win<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>OFF FUR TABLE <\/span><\/p>\nFury’s post-fight press conference CANCELLED afterNgannou controversy<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>TRAGIC END <\/span><\/p>\nMatthew Perry’s eerie last post shows star in pool ‘where he drowned’ days later<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>LAST OUTING <\/span><\/p>\nMatthew Perry looked downcast while out having dinner days before death<\/h3>\n
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