Iran Armed Forces don't let 'lying, delusional' Trump skew battlefield realities: Top military command

Iran's highest operational command unit says the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces enjoy the upper hand in the face of the adversaries, and, therefore, do not let US President Donald Trump misrepresent the conditions governing the battlefield.

Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is responsible for coordinating operations between the country's Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), made the remarks in a statement on Tuesday.

"Holding the upper hand, the Armed Forces do not allow the lying and delusional president of the United States to exploit the situation or fabricate false narratives about conditions on the ground, particularly regarding the management and control of the Strait of Hormuz, during periods of silence in military confrontation," he said.

The remarks came after successive claims made by Trump concerning the state of affairs in the strategic waterway following his announcement of a short-term ceasefire.

The claims saw Trump take to his Truth Social platform, alleging that Iran had "agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again." He also claimed that the United States' "naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete." Trump additionally said that ceasefire negotiations "should go very quickly in that most of the points are already negotiated."

Iranian officials have, however, categorically dismissed all such claims. The Islamic Republic even moved swiftly to close the chokehold to all traffic after Trump announced continuation of the blockade. Tehran has also refused to rejoin negotiations with Washington as long as the latter would not abandon its pressure tactics.

The commander, meanwhile, asserted that the Armed Forces "will duly respond to any breach of commitments" on the part of the adversaries.

Earlier, American commandos attacked a commercial Iranian vessel in the Sea of Oman, prompting the headquarters to pledge imminent retaliation. "Once the safety of the families and crew of the vessel targeted by American aggression is ensured, the powerful Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will take the necessary action against the terrorist US Army," spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari said.

Major General Abdollahi, meanwhile, congratulated the nation on the occasion of the upcoming anniversary of the IRGC's establishment, saying, "Today, the heroic nation of Iran takes pride in the authority, readiness, and comprehensive strategic capabilities of the IRGC and other defenders of the homeland."

He credited the defense forces for delivering "devastating and crushing missile and drone strikes that have driven the Zionist enemy and terrorist America into desperation and attrition, forcing them to plead for a ceasefire."

The commander was referring to at least 100 waves of decisive and retaliatory strikes that were launched by the Armed Forces against sensitive and strategic American and Israeli targets throughout the region, which prompted Trump to announce a two-week lull in attacks targeting the Islamic Republic on April 8.

"The people of Iran, through their passionate and widespread presence in public squares and streets, have not abandoned their support for the Armed Forces," he stated in reference to simultaneous millions-strong rallies that continue throughout the county in support of the Armed Forces and their concerted reprisal.

The commander reiterated the country's resolve to "deliver decisive, determining, and immediate responses to the enemy’s threats and actions" through direct cooperation among the nation, the government, and the Armed Forces "in full obedience to the directives" of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

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