TEHRAN – The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters Rashid has praised Sinwar’s leadership and declared that his efforts had escalated the resistance against Israel, delivering a significant blow to the regime’s power.

In a message on Monday, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid highlighted Sinwar's decades of struggle, noting his 20 years spent in Israeli captivity. "Martyr Sinwar, a heroic commander of the Resistance Front, dedicated his life to fighting the criminal Zionist regime, and his ultimate reward was the honor of martyrdom," said Rashid.

Rashid emphasized Sinwar’s strategic contributions to Hamas, especially his role in orchestrating the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation, which he described as a historic and unprecedented blow to Israel. He noted that Sinwar’s wisdom and deep understanding of the Zionist regime's strengths and weaknesses had made Hamas a more effective force.

He added that Sinwar’s martyrdom would only embolden the anti-Israel movement, further weakening the regime.

Rashid concluded his statement by warning Israel and its allies that the martyrdom of leaders like Sinwar would intensify the struggle against them. He asserted that the growing resistance would continue to shake the foundations of oppression, and those responsible for the suffering in the region would eventually face the consequences of their actions, leading to their ultimate defeat and displacement.

Sinwar was martyred in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Rafah city on Thursday. Hamas confirmed the assassination news on Friday which was first broke by the Israeli military on Thursday. 

Before becoming Hamas’ political leader, Sinwar served as the group’s leader in Gaza for seven consecutive years. He spent 22 years in an Israeli prison before being released as part of a prisoner swap in 2011.