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Iran-Hamas Relations: The Growing Threat of a Radical Religious Coalition
[Henry Jackson Society] Meyrav Wurmser - The coup launched by Hamas against the PA in Gaza in May 2007 was a monumental event for the Middle East as a whole. Ahmadinejad's Iran, the proud sponsor of Hizbullah, was once again signaling, through the actions of its Palestinian client, that it has taken on the behavior of a regional hegemon. One central aspect of Iran's hegemonic ambitions is its growing alliance with Hamas, a relationship that dates back to December 1990 when Hamas' leaders were invited to Iran on an official visit.