The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) posted a new demand set for entering negotiations: a full US withdrawal from the Middle East and an end to hostilities in Lebanon. The statement, delivered in a post addressed to President Trump, adds two sweeping conditions to the IRGC’s prior negotiating posture. It is unclear whether the message represents official IRGC policy or internal messaging.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) posted a new statement on Friday afternoon outlining two additional preconditions for entering negotiations. The demands — a full withdrawal of US forces from the Middle East and a ceasefire in Lebanon — were explicitly addressed to President Trump in vulgar language. The message updates the IRGC's public negotiating stance, which in recent days has oscillated between signaling openness to talks and issuing belligerent threats. Over the past week, The Zioneer has tracked multiple IRGC statements: on June 10 it warned it may shift to offensive operations to lift the naval blockade; on June 11 it declared readiness for expected US strikes; on June 12 a report claimed it withdrew from all nuclear talks; and on June 13 it stated that readiness for talks does not mean waiving revenge. Today's post adds two concrete territorial conditions, but it originates from a single uncorroborated channel and has not been confirmed by official IRGC or Iranian government outlets. The crude tone and direct address to Trump suggest the message may be aimed at domestic or internal IRGC audiences rather than diplomatic channels.
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