WANA (Jun 20) – The United States entered negotiations regarding recent regional conflicts out of pure desperation rather than from a position of strength, after realizing it had stepped into a “quagmire,” Major General Mohsen Rezaei stated in a televised interview.

 

The former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander and current Secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination argued that Washington and Israel had been misled into believing Iran was at its weakest point following recent operations against its regional allies.

 

However, according to Rezaei, US forces faced crippling economic crises due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, exhaustion among troops initially deployed for a short two-week operation, and a total failure to reopen the vital shipping lane after US naval vessels sustained significant damage.

 

Supreme Leader’s Directive Must Form Negotiation Framework

Rezaei emphasized that the recent message issued by the Supreme Leader must serve as the absolute framework for Iranian diplomats. He stated that while the Leader possessed a different strategic plan to achieve national objectives, he ultimately consented to the talks after negotiating officials formally pledged that Iran’s goals would be fully secured through the diplomatic process.

 

The diplomatic team must maintain a strict sense of accountability and keep the public fully informed of the technical and legal intricacies of any potential agreement, Rezaei added, noting that the country is currently waiting to see if Iran’s specified conditions are met.

 

Key Points from Rezaei’s Address:

Warning Against Diplomatic Deceit: The US and Israel are utilizing temporary ceasefires and negotiation windows, spanning at least 60 days, to buy time for political events like the World Cup or elections, meaning Iran must maintain complete strategic skepticism.

 

Irreparable Losses & Material Compensation: Iran must pursue comprehensive material compensation for damages inflicted upon the nation, while acknowledging that the “martyrdom” of resistance leadership and Iranian citizens remains inherently irreparable.

 

Strait of Hormuz as a Nuclear Deterrent: The strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict proved to have a deterrent capability equivalent to multiple atomic weapons, severely exposing the vulnerability of US regional infrastructure.

 

No Extension of Deadlines: Negotiations must not be permitted to drag on indefinitely. Rezaei warned that continuous extensions would plunge the country into damaging uncertainty and give the adversary opportunities to breach commitments.

 

Debunking American Military Supremacy

The member of the Expediency Discernment Council highlighted massive asymmetrical losses suffered by the United States during the conflict, asserting that Washington’s military expenditures and economic damages far outpaced those of Tehran.

 

He claimed Iranian forces successfully shattered the illusion of American superpower status by downing advanced military aircraft, including F-35 fighter jets, and heavily damaging US defense infrastructure built over six decades in the region.

 

Rezaei further noted that without the active defense provided by the Axis of Resistance, the Israeli regime would have expanded its military aggression to target Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and even Saudi Arabia. He maintained that supporting regional allies directly safeguards the sovereignty of all Islamic nations in the Middle East.

 

Armed Forces Prepared for Potential Last-Minute Sabotage

Warning of potential desperation tactics, Rezaei cautioned that the US and Israel might attempt to resort to sudden military pressure in the final days of negotiations to force concessions from Tehran. He confirmed that the Iranian Armed Forces remain on high alert and are prepared to deliver an incredibly severe response to any malicious actions.

 

Concluding his address, the veteran commander linked the ongoing public demonstrations and religious gatherings across the country to Iran’s geopolitical leverage.

 

He asserted that the massive mobilization of the Iranian public is what fundamentally shook US leadership into its current retreat, concluding that sustained public presence remains vital to cementing a security paradigm capable of protecting Iran for the next fifty years.