In exclusive quotes from a closed-door conversation after the return of the Iranian delegation, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi told senior regime officials the Islamic Republic got what it wanted and is now focused on keeping the US on a "short leash" while portraying Israel as the "bad actor" in the Middle East, journalist Dror Balazada (Channel 14) reported.
IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi was quoted in a closed-door conversation with senior Iranian regime officials after the return of the Iranian delegation, according to exclusive excerpts published by journalist Dror Balazada on Channel 14 on Tuesday evening.
Vahidi reportedly stated: "We brought Trump to his knees. We got what we wanted. As usual, the stupid West believes it will get something from us in return — something that will not happen." He added that the current goal is to "keep the Americans on a short leash" and that any violation, no matter how minor, would enable a threat to close the Strait of Hormuz — a threat to which, he claimed, Trump and his team would inevitably yield.
According to the quotes, Vahidi rejected the notion that Iran will spend any US money on American goods, and said Iran must now cause the Americans to understand that "Israel is the bad actor in the Middle East." He reportedly concluded: "Do not give up anything. Threaten. And if necessary — even abandon the talks."
The quotes are attributed to a single source and have not been independently verified. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, initial reports of the conversation had been published but without the full text. Vahidi previously stated that Iran would first collect payment from a potential deal and then seize the Bab al-Mandeb strait, mirroring the earlier takeover of the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported on June 15.
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