Since the early 1990s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been sponsoring the militant organization Hamas with military aid and training and financial aid.[1] Iran has remained a key patron of Hamas, providing them with funds, weapons, and training.[2][3][4]
According to a 2020 US Department of State report, Iran provides about $100 million annually to Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas.[5] As of 2023, according to an Israeli security source, Iran had significantly increased its funding for Hamas to $350 million a year.[6]
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