Maj. General Rezaei: United States is now in a deadlock

Pars Today – Mohsen Rezaei, former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during the 8-year Iran–Iraq War, said that the United States is now in a complete deadlock.

According to Pars Today, citing IRIB News Agency, Mohsen Rezaei said on Sunday at a ceremony honoring the martyrs of the imposed war and the anniversary of the Martyrs of Might, while commemorating Imam Khomeini (God bless his soul) and the martyrs of the Sacred Defense:

“Donald Trump and the U.S. military are currently in a full impasse, and if they enter a war against Iran, they will face a dark and endless corridor—starting from the Strait of Hormuz, extending to the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Indian Ocean—triggering a very widespread conflict.”

Mohsen Rezaei also stated regarding the Strait of Hormuz that the Islamic Republic of Iran has strong reasons for managing this strategic waterway, as Iran does not want the Persian Gulf to become a site of military buildup and insecurity. He added that Iran has so far prevented militarization and instability in the region.

Mohsen Rezaei emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed to free trade, but rather is closed to military deployment and attempts to create war in the region. He stated that the current management by the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has ensured that ships from various countries, after being identified and registered, can safely pass through this route.

The former IRGC commander also referred to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, stating that Iran is a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and that the country’s nuclear activities have always been carried out under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

He added that IAEA inspectors have visited Iranian facilities more than 20 to 30 times, and even U.S. intelligence agencies have stated that Iran has no deviation in its nuclear activities.