Iran’s new president hosts terror and pro-Iran proxy leaders at inauguration

Raisi vows to keep supporting Hamas: Western leaders face dilemma over how to engage with hardliner; Bahraini official tells Israelis Iran is behind Mideast instability

Iran’s new president hosts terror leaders as he comes into office (Jerusalem Post)
Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi hosted a series of prominent terror leaders and pro-Iran proxy group leaders during his inauguration, showcasing how he will want to leverage Iran’s proxies in Iranian foreign policy

Iran rejects ‘baseless’ G7 accusations over fatal attack on Mercer Street tanker (Times of Israel)
‘It is not a new thing that the Zionist regime would design such conspiracies,’ claims Iranian spokesperson after foreign ministers say Tehran is threat to international peace

EDITORIAL: The Observer view on what Iran’s new president means for the Middle East (Observer)
Ebrahim Raisi is another hardliner, but western leaders must engage with him to cool the tensions threatening the region

In meeting with top Israeli officials, Bahraini official says Iran behind Mideast instability (Haaretz)
Bahrain's official overseeing relationship with Israel meets FM Lapid, President Herzog, announces plans for direct flights between the two countries

Hamas leader Haniyeh meets with Iran's hardline President Raisi (Haaretz)
Raisi, who was sworn in on Thursday, vows that Iran will continue supporting Hamas, according to the militant group