State Says Iran Continues to Support Terrorists

04 January 2002

State Says Iran Continues to Support Terrorists

Says Hizballah, Palestinian rejectionist groups backed by Iran

Following is the text of a question taken January 4 at the State Department press briefing regarding Iranian support for terrorist groups and the State Department's response:

U.S. Department Of State
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release
January 4, 2002
Question Taken at January 4, 2002 Daily Press Briefing

Iran: Support for Palestinian Terrorist Groups

Question: Has Iran been involved in supporting Palestinian terrorist groups during the past few months?

Answer: Iran continues to provide Lebanese Hizballah and the Palestinian rejectionist groups -- notably HAMAS, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and Ahmad Jibril's PFLP-GC -- with varying amounts of funding, safehaven, training, and weapons.

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