IRGC officials urged Hamas not to sign disarmament deal during late-stage negotiations – report

According to an Axios report, officials from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) urged Hamas not to sign a disarmament deal reached on Thursday. This information, citing a source familiar with the matter, indicates that Hamas representatives met with IRGC officials during a recent visit to Iran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei. A senior US official also stated that Iran attempted to dissuade Hamas, but the group reportedly did not heed the advice. US President Donald Trump announced the "historic" agreement for the "complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza" on Truth Social, calling it "a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY." White House Board of Peace officials noted that "Hamas had a lot of concerns" and that months of delicate negotiations were required to achieve this breakthrough.