Blinken had previously responded to Republican criticisms of the deal made by the Biden administration with Iran, which involved unfreezing USD6 billion in funds in exchange for five US prisoners held in Iran.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Sunday that Hamas has grown stronger with Iran's support in recent years. However, he also mentioned that there is no direct evidence of Iran's involvement in the specific Hamas attack on Israel, ABC news reported on Sunday.
He emphasized that the terrorists behind these actions will face "grave consequences" and Israel will respond on its terms, at its own pace, and in the manner it deems appropriate.
A senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed support for the 'surprise attack' launched by Hamas against Israel calling it a "proud operation", The Times of Israel reported.
Calling the Hamas rocket attack on Israel as "well prepared and well-funded", Israeli diplomat and former Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Maya Kadosh has stressed on the involvement of Iran behind the deadly strikes.
He has also accused Iran of "funding and facilitating" the Hamas attack on Israel, emphasizing that this is not a routine incident, and Israel's response has to be "different".
The Indian women's kabaddi team clinched the gold medal in the women's team kabaddi event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday to reach the 100-medal mark in the multi-sport event.
Mohammadi (51), who has been a defiant voice for women's rights in Iran, has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison and has been banned from seeing her husband and children.