Israel's Channel 14 published exclusive quotes from IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi to senior regime officials, in which he says Iran 'tamed' President Trump and got what it wanted, that the regime will never spend the deal money on American products, and that its goal is to portray Israel as the 'harmful actor.' The quotes expand on a leaked audio transcript The Zioneer reported two hours ago.
Channel 14 released tonight the complete set of quotes from an exclusive recording of IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi's remarks to senior Iranian regime officials. Vahidi states that Iran has 'tamed' President Trump, that 'we got what we wanted,' and that 'the naive West believes it will get something in return, which, of course, will never happen.' He says the regime's goal now is to keep the Americans 'under strict surveillance' and to threaten closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to any perceived violation, adding: 'Trump and his people will accept anything.' Vahidi flatly rejects the premise of the deal's economic component: 'Trump believes we'll spend the money he's giving us on buying American products. That will never happen in our lifetime.' He also defines the strategic objective of portraying Israel as 'the harmful actor in the Middle East' and instructs colleagues: 'Don't give in on anything. Threaten. And if necessary, walk away from the negotiations.'
The recording, first reported by The Zioneer at 20:34 Jerusalem as a leaked audio transcript, is now published verbatim by the Israeli news outlet, corroborating the earlier account. The quotes align with a pattern of IRGC hardline statements that The Zioneer has tracked over recent weeks — including a June 15 IRGC-source signal to an Israeli reporter that the IRGC has no intention of upholding the deal, and a June 8 IRGC spokesperson's claim of a successful offensive operation against Israeli targets. Vahidi's remarks are the most explicit on-record declaration yet of Iran's intent to pocket concessions while maintaining a posture of confrontation.
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