Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will travel to Tehran on Tuesday to meet Iranian officials, a day after the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group, Reuters reports, citing Iran’s official Press TV.

It will be Haniyeh’s second visit to Iran since the outbreak of the conflict on Oct 7.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani called Monday’s resolution a “positive step”.

“A more important step is effective action for its implementation,” said Kanaani.

Hamas welcomed the US resolution but said the ceasefire needs to be permanent.

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