Tehran, 10 March (H.S.):
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a bold challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump's prediction of a swift war conclusion, insisting Tehran holds sole authority over when strikes against American and Israeli targets will stop. This sharp rebuttal highlights Iran's unyielding stance amid the intensifying conflict.
The IRGC stated unequivocally: It is we who will determine the end of the war. The equations and future status of the region are now in the hands of our armed forces; American forces will not end the war.
The response directly countered Trump's offhand description of the U.S.-Israeli operation as a little excursion to the Middle East to get rid of some evil that would remain short-term, delivered during talks with Republican lawmakers at his Miami golf club.
Iran's Defiant Core Message
Tehran's forces emphasized their control over regional dynamics, rejecting any notion that U.S. intervention dictates the timeline. This comes as Iran, led by new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, blocks key waterways and targets energy infrastructure, choking global oil flows and fueling economic turmoil.
The IRGC's words signal no retreat, positioning Iran's military as the arbiter of peace or prolongation in a conflict that threatens worldwide energy markets and prompts global diplomatic scrambles.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
