Ceasefire or Zionist Trap? Iranian MP Warns 'The Game Isn't Over Yet'

According to Saed News, Tehran MP Amirhossein Sabati issued a stark warning following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, asserting that the apparent calm is not a step toward peace but rather the beginning of a more sophisticated stage of conflict. In a post shared on his personal Telegram channel, Sabati stated unequivocally: “There is no peace. The ceasefire marks a new chapter of war.”

According to Sabati, the Israeli government is acutely aware that it has failed to meet any of its major goals during the 12 days of conflict. “Despite striking Iran, they achieved none of their objectives,” he wrote.

Sabati outlined four goals he claims Israel had set out to accomplish — the destruction of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, the instigation of internal unrest and political destabilization, the collapse of the Islamic Republic, and the territorial fragmentation of Iran. “Not only were these goals unmet,” he asserted, “but in several cases, they backfired.”

Among the most significant outcomes, Sabati said, was Iran’s decision — reportedly backed by a parliamentary majority — to expel International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors from the country. “The West must now become accustomed to ambiguity surrounding Iran’s nuclear activities,” he warned, suggesting that transparency with international bodies may be permanently curtailed.

He also described a profound surge in national unity, claiming that even those discontented with the government are rallying behind the state in the face of external threats. “The people aren’t asking why there was a war,” Sabati wrote. “They’re asking why it ended. Many expected a longer battle to uproot this cancerous entity.”

Sabati claimed that efforts to destabilize or overthrow the Islamic Republic have suffered a setback. Even opposition voices, he argued, now admit there is no viable alternative with the strength and cohesion of the current system. “Talks of regime change have been postponed for years.”

On the prospect of Iran’s territorial disintegration — a fear often raised in geopolitical discourse — Sabati was blunt: “Military attacks will not bring about that fantasy.”

He concluded his message with a warning that the ceasefire may be a tactical maneuver designed to enable a future Israeli surprise. “This war is not over. We are not at the 90th minute yet,” he wrote, likening the current pause to a halftime in a match where the outcome remains undecided.

Sabati’s remarks reflect growing skepticism within hardline circles in Tehran regarding the durability of the ceasefire and suggest that many within Iran’s political establishment view the conflict as far from resolved.