Iranian nation and armed forces will force US retreat and surrender: Leader's advisor

In a post on X on Monday night, Mohsen Rezaei, former chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), ridiculed Washington’s inconsistent and cowardly approach.

Rezaei wrote that US President Donald Trump “sets a deadline for a military strike and then cancels it himself, in the vain hope of forcing the Iranian nation and officials to surrender!”

“The iron fist of the powerful armed forces and the great Iranian nation will force them to retreat and surrender,” he added.

Rezaei’s remarks came after Trump announced on Monday the postponement of a planned large-scale military assault on the Islamic Republic, which had been scheduled for Tuesday.

Trump cited personal appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, who urged restraint to allow negotiations to proceed. He nevertheless kept American forces on high alert for a possible “full, large-scale assault” if no “acceptable deal” is reached, a deal he claimed must include “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN.”

Trump claims he has held off a military attack on Iran, scheduled for “tomorrow,” at the request of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

For over two decades, in accordance with the fatwa of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Islamic Republic has clearly and officially stated that it neither seeks nor possesses nuclear weapons. Yet Washington persists with its policy of pressure and intimidation, only to be repeatedly forced into retreat by Iran’s unbreakable resolve and strategic deterrence.

Despite weeks of aggressive rhetoric and threats, the Trump administration has been compelled to stand down, not out of goodwill, but due to the deterrent power of the Islamic Revolution and the steadfast unity of the Iranian people.

As General Rezaei emphasized, the era of US gunboat diplomacy is over. The Islamic Republic stands firm, proving once again that resistance defeats arrogance.

During his recent visit to China, Trump reportedly asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for assistance in resolving the crisis stemming from the unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against Iran between February 28 and April 7.

In response to the aggression, Iran targeted multiple American and Israeli positions across the region and imposed stricter controls over the strategic Strait of Hormuz after Washington announced the continuation of its illegal naval blockade, despite an existing ceasefire.

The moves have sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving up gasoline prices in the United States and further undermining Trump’s already declining popularity ahead of the November midterm elections.

In an earlier post on Friday, Rezaei stated that Trump arrived in Beijing “not from a position of strength, but under the heavy shadow of failure in the war with Iran.”

He added that the US president’s desperate appeal to China underscores a shifting global reality: “When he looks to China’s influence to contain a crisis of his own making, it means the emerging new world order is rapidly shaping rules that are no longer centered around the United States.”

Iran has made clear it will not return to negotiations with Washington unless its legitimate demands are fully met, including the complete lifting of the illegal blockade, the removal of US sanctions, a definitive end to all aggression on every front, and appropriate compensation for damages inflicted.