No conclusive evidence has been presented publicly to directly link Iran as the sponsor of Hamas's surprise attacks on October 7, 2023. Iran has historically supported Palestinian resistance groups, but denies any involvement in specific attacks

Despite Iranian support for various resistance groups in the region, there is no definitive public proof linking Iran to the planning or execution of Hamas's surprise attacks on Israel on October 7. Iran has consistently denied direct involvement in such specific militant actions, maintaining its stance on supporting Palestinian rights to self-defense