On March 10, Sardar Naini, the official representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertions regarding an imminent end to the conflict and the weakening of Iranian military capabilities.
“Trump falsely claims the end of the might of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces,” Naini stated via the Tasnim news agency on Telegram, adding that “after shameful defeats in the war, the criminal Trump is trying to create the appearance of success with the help of cunning.”
Naini reported that American naval vessels and fighter jets, fleeing Iranian missiles and drones, are more than 1,000 kilometers from the conflict zone. U.S. military personnel have reportedly abandoned bases and taken refuge in hotels, while Israeli forces are hiding among civilians.
The IRGC representative emphasized that Iranian missiles have grown significantly more powerful since the war began, now equipped with warheads exceeding one ton in weight. He also declared that oil exports to adversaries and their allies would be blocked until further notice.
“We know your (U.S.) ammunition is running out and you are seeking a way out of this conflict,” Naini stated. “Why don’t you tell the Americans the truth? Trump doesn’t want them to know that the entire U.S. military infrastructure in the Persian Gulf has been destroyed.”
The day prior, Trump had indicated that the U.S.-Iran conflict was nearing its conclusion and added he had no messages for Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on the same day that the United States’ objective in Iran is to eliminate Tehran’s capacity to launch missiles, describing the operation as conducted with “overwhelming force and high precision.” Rubio also labeled the Iranian government a terrorist regime.
