Amid raging war with Israel, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a big statement on December 22. Making a public address after a long period of time, the supreme leader denounced need for proxy faces . Khamenei stated that, 'Hamas and Hezbollah fight for their own beliefs and don't represent the Islamic Republic'. Iran, Hamas & Hezbollah have been battling Israel and locked in a yearlong conflict with Israel since last October. Ayatollah Khamenei's latest statement can however cause a shift in dynamics in the ongoing war.