Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with the Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Tuesday evening.

The Leader stressed that the Palestinians' historical patience honored Islam and made the issue of Palestine the first issue of the world.

The Islamic Republic of Iran would not hesitate to support the Palestinian issue and the oppressed people of Gaza.

Haniyeh, for his part, said that the patience and resistance of the people of Gaza and the Resistance forces during the last six months has caused the Zionist enemy to not achieve any of its strategic goals in the Gaza war.

He also hailed the efforts of the Iranian government and nation in supporting Palestine and the people of Gaza.

The war in Gaza is a world war and the American ruling body is the main accomplice of the Zionists, Haniyeh added.