Assessing nature of these attacks: Pentagon on if Iran linked with Hamas attacks

The Pentagon on Thursday local time said that the United States is continuing to assess the nature of the Hamas attacks that took place in Israel on October 7 and added that at this point the information of Irans link to it is not clearWere continuing to assess the nature of these attacks and thats something that we will continue to look very closelyAt this point the information that we have does not show a direct connection to the Hamas attacks on October 7 as it relates to Iran Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder said in a press briefing on ThursdayWe do know as youve heard others say that Iran has a significant relationship with Hamas in terms of funding training and support and in that regard they certainly bear some responsibility but again no direct linkage to these attacks Well continue to keep an eye on that he addedEarlier US President Joe Biden reassured Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the United States unwavering support for Israel He emphasized the commitment to stand by Israel as it defends its citizens particularly in the face of recent terrorist attacks by HamasAlso read White House deletes Biden picture with US troops in Israel after criticismIn the wake of Hamas appalling terror assaults brutal inhumanI want you to know you are not alone Biden emphasized We will continue to have Israels back as you work to defend your people he added The two leaders addressed a joint conference on Wednesday as Hamas continues with their brutal terror attacksIn the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Thursday that Iran was involved in the barbaric attack and claimed that Iran supported Hamas in terms of force building and training For us it is very clear that Iran is involved We are not sure about the planning but sure about equipping them for a very long time with building the force and also training them he saidHe went on to mention the USdesignated terror group Hezbollah an Iran proxy in the north Lebanon border launched an attack on the northern Israel border and shared that the American carriers have been deployed to make sure that a second front cannot be opened in the regionAmbassador Gilon added In parallel the Hezbollah the Iran proxy in the north Lebanon border started harassing Israel there in order to threateninfiltrations came in Israel retaliated for them they are contained But they are threatening to open a second front and thats why the Americans have also moved two navy carriers into the eastern meditation to send a message to IranHezbellah We are concentrating on Gaza bombings big troops aroundGilon also affirmed that the war result will mismatch any other action taken in past and reiterated the Israeli forces claim that at the end of the war Hamas wont left with any military capabilities We know this is unlike any other we had in the past The end game here has to totally different from the past We cannot have Hamas paying Gaza with the ability to do again an action like that We have to make sure that this doesnt happen again he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever