The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that showing willingness for negotiations does not mean giving up revenge against the United States and the 'Zionists.' In a statement, it asserted that 'sometimes revenge through negotiations is stronger and less expensive.' The remarks appear to qualify the IRGC's public posture amid ongoing US-Iran diplomatic tracks and military tensions.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published a statement at 11:35 Jerusalem time asserting that a willingness to negotiate does not equate to forgoing retaliation against the United States and Israel. The IRGC said: 'Showing readiness for negotiations does not mean giving up revenge; sometimes revenge through negotiations is stronger and less expensive. That does not mean we do not want to avenge the crimes of the US and the Zionists.' The statement comes against the backdrop of ongoing US-Iran negotiations via Qatari mediators, which the White House has described as a separate track from military pressure. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the White House and the Pentagon have indicated that military strikes and diplomacy can proceed simultaneously. The IRGC's formulation appears to signal that despite engaging in talks, Tehran retains the option of retaliation, potentially reframing diplomatic engagement as a form of coercion rather than a concession. No specific operational steps were announced, and the statement remains at the level of declared doctrine rather than a concrete threat with a timeline.
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