Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps top dog: ‘We brought President Trump to his knees. We got what we wanted.’

Peloni:  This is a very important article, and it is very revealing to the truth behind the deep disconnect which exists between Trump’s description of Iran’s “non radical” leadership and its unmistakably radical behavior, which has never even paused.  Iran is not deterred.  They are not beaten.  And they are not begging for a deal.  Instead, they feel that they are in control, and that the US is being defeated.  In fact, the Iranians are reading from the same script which Trump keeps referencing, where Iran is diminished and cooperating because they need a way out of their current crisis with America, only the Iranians see America in the position of weakness, frustrated by Iranian resolve, and in need of a way out of its current crisis with Iran.  Not only has this emboldened the Iranians to act more aggressively, but it has simultaneously reassured them that their ideology, and their steadfast devotion to it, has brought them a great victory in which America is caving to Iran.  Instead of praising the Iranian leadership as being smart, non-radical, and cooperative, Trump should use these ceasefire violations to eliminate Vahidi.

By Robert Spencer | June 27, 202

Ahmad Vahidi. Photo by Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia

And their next objective, after their smashing success against Trump, is this: “We now need to make the Americans understand that Israel is the evil force in the Middle East. That is our goal.”

This goal has already been largely accomplished.

“IRGC Head Boasts They ‘Brought Trump to His Knees,’” by Dror Balazada, C14 News, June 23, 2026:

Exclusive quotes from closed-door conversations among Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders reveal Iranian officials believe they’ve outmaneuvered the U.S. in negotiations—a starkly different picture from what the Trump administration is presenting publicly.

As the first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations under the memorandum of understanding wrapped up today (Tuesday), Channel 14 obtained dramatic quotes from closed-door conversations among senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials—revealing a deeply troubling picture that contradicts what American officials are telling the press.

According to our sources, IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi and other senior officials are convinced Iran is the big winner of the current talks. “We brought President Trump to his knees; we got what we wanted. As usual, the foolish West believes it’s getting something from us in return— which, of course, will never happen,” Vahidi was quoted as saying.

Vahidi was also quoted declaring he’s aware the Strait of Hormuz issue is significant leverage over Trump, exposing the Revolutionary Guards’ deception and their real strategy toward the American administration. “Right now, the goal is to keep the Americans on a short leash. Any violation, even the smallest one, no matter who commits it, will allow us to threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump and his people will, of course, agree to anything,” he said.

The closed-door conversations also reveal the Iranians have no intention of using funds from the deal the way Americans expect—in complete contradiction to Vice President Vance’s statements just yesterday. “Trump thinks we’ll waste the money he gives us buying goods from the United States. That will never happen in our lifetime.”

Additionally, Iran’s next target was exposed: portraying Israel as the “bad actor” in the Middle East, with a clear goal of damaging its standing in the eyes of the world. “We now need to make the Americans understand that Israel is the evil force in the Middle East. That is our goal.”…