According to i24NEWS, a senior IRGC commander denied reports of an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz, warning that 'Trump's resistance' could trigger a third world war. The denial contradicts President Trump's assertion earlier Monday that a deal on Hormuz was in place, as the US prepares to resume negotiations with Tehran amid Gulf state efforts to avert a planned strike.
A senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied that an agreement has been reached to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to i24NEWS, warning that "Trump's resistance" could ignite a third world war. The denial contradicts President Trump's assertion earlier Monday evening that negotiations with Iran were ongoing "right now" and that a deal on the strategic waterway could be reached as early as Tuesday, as The Zioneer reported at 21:30 Jerusalem.
The denial adds to a volatile evening of Iranian statements. At 21:59 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei, a military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned that Trump's mistakes could trigger a third world war, and separately claimed that Iran had inflicted "severe blows" on the United States and threatened to attack US warships in the Strait. The new denial, from an unnamed senior IRGC commander, goes further by explicitly rejecting the existence of any agreement, a stance consistent with Iran's repeated refutations of Trump's claims of a diplomatic breakthrough, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday, August 2.
As The Zioneer has reported, the US has maintained military readiness, with Trump warning that Iran's "last chance" is the current talks. Gulf states have reportedly urged Washington to avoid a strike. The IRGC's latest denial underscores the fragility of the diplomatic track, with Tehran signaling both military defiance and a willingness to negotiate from a position of strength.
The identity of the commander and the precise chain of command behind the statement remain unclear. i24NEWS did not provide the commander's name or additional details. Whether the denial reflects official Iranian policy or internal messaging, and whether the US will proceed with a planned strike if talks stall, remain open questions.
4 developments
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- ConfirmedIRGC spokesperson denies any talks with US, asserts full control over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC sources fume over U.S. 'deception' on Strait of Hormuz deal, weigh re-escalation
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
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