Hamas tells Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring countries'

The site of an Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in the southern Lebanese town of Haret Saida, on the outskirts of Sidon, on March 14, 2026. [AFP]

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States.

In a rare appeal, Hamas also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has gripped the Middle East since it began on February 28.