WANA (Mar 15) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the enemy deceitfully speaks of direct negotiations under the shadow of threats. He emphasized: “It was the United States that tore up the JCPOA political agreement and resorted to violent and aggressive solutions such as pressure, sanctions, and threats.”

 

He noted that enemies are repeating their past mistakes, adding: “The enemy does not learn from Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and Afghanistan. It continues down the same misguided path, which will ultimately lead to its defeat.”

 

He stated: “Even in moments when we were subjected to intimidating rhetoric and military threats, we continued to live, neither trusting the enemy nor negotiating with it, and we never allowed its hands to be freed for imposing threats.”

 

Enemies of Islam Are Ruthless and Unreasonable

 

The IRGC commander characterized the enemies of Islam as ruthless and devoid of logic, saying: “They do not adhere to human values. The only thing they understand is power, and the only way to stop them is through steadfast resistance.”

 

He added: “You have seen the enemy’s behavior in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan. We are speaking of recent history. These enemies are untrustworthy and recognize no commitments or treaties.”

 

Major General Salami reminded: “We must consider the post-war events in our country, where the Iranian nation managed to endure severe pressure and economic constraints, neutralizing the enemy’s dangerous policies. We stood firm against its military, security, and terrorist offensives.”

 

He further stated: “All of this was achieved through the courage and sacrifices of our martyrs, who defined the language of resistance and the knowledge of perseverance under the leadership of the Imam and the leader of the revolution.”

 

Iran Will Never Fall for the Enemy’s Deceptions

 

Reiterating his warning about the enemy’s deceptive tactics, Major General Salami said: “It is clear that they do not understand the Iranian nation. Meanwhile, the Iranian nation deeply understands its enemy and never falls for its superficial words.”

 

He reminded: “The same country that calls for negotiations is the one that tore up the JCPOA and turned to aggressive policies such as pressure, sanctions, and threats. That country is the United States.”

 

Emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences, he stated: “If we do not learn from bitter experiences, we will be forced to repeat them. God has commanded steadfastness, warning us not to rely even slightly on the enemies if we seek divine victory.”

 

Iran’s Response Will Be Decisive and Devastating

 

The IRGC commander affirmed Iran’s unwavering stance in defending its interests, values, identity, and legitimacy: “We stand firmly against any threat. If any threat is carried out, we will respond in the harshest way possible—decisively, forcefully, and destructively.”