Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is in Tehran today for talks with Iranian officials, state media reported, a day after the UN Security Council called for a ceasefire in Israel’s offensive on Gaza, AFP reports.

“Hamas bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, during his trip to Tehran on Tuesday, will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,” Iran’s official IRNA news agency said, adding that he will also meet with other senior officials.

Haniyeh’s last visit was in early November when he met Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as other officials. Iran hailed the October 7 attack as a “success” but denied any direct involvement.

Haniyeh’s visit comes after a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday called for an “immediate ceasefire” for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, leading to a “lasting” truce.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani described Monday’s resolution as a “positive but insufficient step”. He called for “effective measures to implement the resolution and the complete and permanent cessation of attacks”.