IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani appeared on Iranian television in an unusual public appearance, praising the Iranian negotiating team and calling President Trump 'desperate,' according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The remarks signal Tehran's hardening public stance as nuclear talks continue.
IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani made an unusual public appearance on Iranian state television early Tuesday morning, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). In the broadcast, Qaani praised the Iranian negotiating team and referred to U.S. President Donald Trump as 'desperate.' The appearance is significant because Qaani — who commands Iran's overseas military and intelligence operations — rarely gives televised interviews, and his public framing of the negotiations as a success for Tehran comes as talks over Iran's nuclear program remain deadlocked.
Qaani's statement follows a series of increasingly confrontational remarks from Iranian military and political figures this month. As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, Qaani has made several public statements praising Hezbollah's performance and warning of a 'united front' by the Resistance Front. Separately, IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi declared that Iran would not agree to a nuclear deal without an immediate cash payment. The new televised remarks continue the pattern of signaling Iranian confidence and defiance while negotiations remain formally underway.
It is not clear from the single report whether the interview was live or recorded, and no official transcript has been released by Iranian state media. The remarks have not been independently corroborated by U.S., Israeli, or European sources.
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