SAEDNEWS: The IRGC spokesperson said: “Trump claims that Iranian missiles have run out and no longer have destructive power. If he is telling the truth, why does he prevent journalists and media from publishing images of the strikes and the resulting destruction? Why are casualty figures being concealed?”
According to the political service of Saed News, citing Khabar Online, the spokesperson of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Monday night statements: “The lying president of the United States falsely claimed the end of the Islamic Republic’s military power to escape the pressures of war and to relieve the distress of American forces in the region.”
The IRGC spokesperson added that Trump, described as a criminal, is attempting to create false achievements in the war, deceive public opinion, and escape psychological pressure after suffering humiliating defeats.
He continued: “Trump claims that commercial and military ships operate freely in the region and pass easily through the Strait of Hormuz, while in reality, U.S. warships and aircraft are stationed over 1,000 kilometers away to avoid the powerful missiles and drones of Iran.”
The IRGC spokesperson emphasized that cowardly U.S. Navy personnel increased their distance to more than 1,000 kilometers after firing four missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln.
He further noted that Trump claims the situation is normal and ideal for his soldiers, while U.S. troops are fleeing American bases, wandering through regional cities with their gear, and some are taking refuge in local hotels. Israeli forces, he said, have hidden among civilians and urban facilities behind human shields.
According to the IRGC, Trump falsely claimed a reduction and cessation of Iranian missile launches, while Iranian missiles today are stronger, more numerous, and carry warheads exceeding one ton, targeting U.S. and Israeli bases.
The spokesperson also highlighted the reality on the ground: continuous “air raid” alarms in the occupied territories, prolonged confinement of settlers in shelters, and conflicts involving Israeli civilians at airports reflect the actual situation.
Referring to Trump’s intentions, he stated: “Trump aimed to provoke Iranians into street protests against the Islamic Republic and cause social collapse, but today he faces a resolute Iranian public, and anger and desire for revenge against Trump and Netanyahu have grown.”
The IRGC further criticized Trump’s attempts to destabilize Iran by targeting its leadership, noting that the capable selection of Iran’s leader and the strategic management of its military commanders have frustrated him and left his allies doubtful of any potential collapse of the Islamic Republic.
The spokesperson claimed that Trump tried to interfere in Iran’s leadership selection according to his own “dirty preferences,” but today a revolutionary and anti-American leader has been chosen, and Supreme Leader Khamenei remains strong.
He added that Trump began the war with lies to the American people, but the IRGC’s responses have left him confused and helpless. Despite his claims of controlling oil prices, rates nearly doubled in the first nine days of the conflict, and current attempts to manipulate prices are temporary and ineffective.
The IRGC vowed to prevent any export of oil from the region to hostile parties, emphasizing that wartime trade follows security conditions. The spokesperson asserted: “We know your ammunition is running low and that you seek a dignified exit from the war. Why not tell the American people the truth? Trump does not want them to know that all U.S. military infrastructure in the Persian Gulf has been destroyed. Nearly ten advanced U.S. radars have been destroyed, and countless expensive drones have been shot down by Iranian defense systems.”
He concluded: “The initiative to manage and end the war lies with the Islamic Republic. The regional equations and future outcomes are in our hands. American forces will not decide the war’s end.”
The IRGC also challenged Trump’s claim that Iranian missiles have run out: “If true, why are images of strikes and destruction not released to journalists and media? Why hide casualty figures?”
