[[{"content_id":417874,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Leader’s advisor: Iran remains formidable obstacle to US-Israeli malicious plans in West Asia","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Former chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Mohsen Rezaei, has emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran stands as a formidable obstacle to US and Israeli objectives, particularly their attempts to redraw the map of West Asia.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTrump&rsquo;s and Netanyahu&rsquo;s doctrines are essentially the same. This doctrine holds that if they want to impose a new order on the region, Iran must inevitably collapse,&rdquo; said Rezaei, who serves as a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in an interview with China&rsquo;s CGTN.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReferring to US-Israeli genocidal actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, Rezaei stressed that Iran&rsquo;s strong regional presence makes &ldquo;redrawing the map of West Asia impossible for them.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe added, &ldquo;As long as Iran remains standing, none of their desired &lsquo;new orders&rsquo; will be realized.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRezaei explained that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran serves two main goals: geopolitical and economic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeopolitically, he said, &ldquo;If they can capture Iran, they can reach western China and southern Russia.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe noted that Israel also seeks to expand its occupation of Arab territories, including southern Syria, southern Lebanon, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEconomically, the goal is control over the region&rsquo;s vast oil and gas resources.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;If the US and Israel could capture Iran, they would gain control over all the oil and gas reserves of Iran, the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, and the Caucasus,&rdquo; Rezaei said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis would allow them to manipulate China, Russia, and the entire global economy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, Rezaei declared with confidence: &ldquo;We have proven that they cannot do this.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe called for the formation of a strong regional union, similar to the European Union, so that &mdash;&nbsp;as the fifth global power alongside China, Russia, Europe, and the United States &mdash;&nbsp;the nations of the region can collectively establish global security and peace in a fair and just manner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegarding the Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei affirmed that the strategic waterway will remain closed to the enemy&rsquo;s military ships but open to commercial vessels, especially those of Tehran&rsquo;s allies such as China.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;The issue of the Strait of Hormuz is about security and peace in the Persian Gulf. We are serious about exercising our sovereignty and management over it,&rdquo; he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;The Strait is closed to military incursions, insecurity, and exploitation by international powers, but it remains open to trade &mdash;&nbsp;especially to our friends who seek nothing more than economic cooperation,&rdquo; he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing the start of US-Israeli aggression in late February, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to its enemies and their allies.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIranian authorities imposed much stricter controls last month after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade targeting Iranian vessels and ports.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTehran insists these measures violate the terms of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 8 and was later extended unilaterally by Washington.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Islamic Republic has made clear it will not reopen the Strait &mdash;&nbsp;through which one-fifth of the world&rsquo;s oil and gas supplies pass &mdash;&nbsp;unless the illegal blockade is lifted and the war reaches a permanent end.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;We have prepared ourselves to attack and break the blockade if the naval blockade continues beyond a certain period,&rdquo; Rezaei warned.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;We will force the US to end the naval blockade,&nbsp;either through negotiations, or, if it resists, through direct action.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;Despite all the pressures, the future of our economy is bright and promising, while the future of the American economy is bleak,&rdquo; Rezaei said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe predicted that the US will fall to second or third place among the world&rsquo;s economic powers within the next 10 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the ongoing indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, Rezaei stressed that the US has no choice but to negotiate, warning that prolonging the war would push the US into &ldquo;an endless dark tunnel.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe highlighted that Iran&rsquo;s military capabilities surprised the enemy during the June and the recent war, stating: &ldquo;If the war continues, we will reveal a third dimension. This is due to the inherent flexibility of our war style. These are the fundamental principles and pillars of the IRGC&rsquo;s military doctrine &mdash; a new paradigm in modern military science.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe US and Israel launched a fresh round of aerial aggression against Iran on February 28, eight months after their initial unprovoked attacks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIran responded swiftly with barrages of missile and drone strikes on Israeli-occupied territories and US bases and interests across the region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn April 8, forty days into the war, a Pakistan-brokered temporary ceasefire took effect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s and Netanyahu&rsquo;s doctrines are essentially the same. This doctrine holds that if they want to impose a new order on the region, Iran must inevitably collapse,&rdquo; said Rezaei, who serves as a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in an interview with China&rsquo;s CGTN.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Referring to US-Israeli genocidal actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, Rezaei stressed that Iran&rsquo;s strong regional presence makes &ldquo;redrawing the map of West Asia impossible for them.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He added, &ldquo;As long as Iran remains standing, none of their desired &lsquo;new orders&rsquo; will be realized.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rezaei explained that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran serves two main goals: geopolitical and economic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Geopolitically, he said, &ldquo;If they can capture Iran, they can reach western China and southern Russia.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He noted that Israel also seeks to expand its occupation of Arab territories, including southern Syria, southern Lebanon, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Economically, the goal is control over the region&rsquo;s vast oil and gas resources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;If the US and Israel could capture Iran, they would gain control over all the oil and gas reserves of Iran, the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, and the Caucasus,&rdquo; Rezaei said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This would allow them to manipulate China, Russia, and the entire global economy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, Rezaei declared with confidence: &ldquo;We have proven that they cannot do this.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He called for the formation of a strong regional union, similar to the European Union, so that &mdash;&nbsp;as the fifth global power alongside China, Russia, Europe, and the United States &mdash;&nbsp;the nations of the region can collectively establish global security and peace in a fair and just manner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei affirmed that the strategic waterway will remain closed to the enemy&rsquo;s military ships but open to commercial vessels, especially those of Tehran&rsquo;s allies such as China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The issue of the Strait of Hormuz is about security and peace in the Persian Gulf. We are serious about exercising our sovereignty and management over it,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The Strait is closed to military incursions, insecurity, and exploitation by international powers, but it remains open to trade &mdash;&nbsp;especially to our friends who seek nothing more than economic cooperation,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Following the start of US-Israeli aggression in late February, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to its enemies and their allies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Iranian authorities imposed much stricter controls last month after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade targeting Iranian vessels and ports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tehran insists these measures violate the terms of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 8 and was later extended unilaterally by Washington.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Islamic Republic has made clear it will not reopen the Strait &mdash;&nbsp;through which one-fifth of the world&rsquo;s oil and gas supplies pass &mdash;&nbsp;unless the illegal blockade is lifted and the war reaches a permanent end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We have prepared ourselves to attack and break the blockade if the naval blockade continues beyond a certain period,&rdquo; Rezaei warned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We will force the US to end the naval blockade,&nbsp;either through negotiations, or, if it resists, through direct action.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Despite all the pressures, the future of our economy is bright and promising, while the future of the American economy is bleak,&rdquo; Rezaei said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He predicted that the US will fall to second or third place among the world&rsquo;s economic powers within the next 10 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the ongoing indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, Rezaei stressed that the US has no choice but to negotiate, warning that prolonging the war would push the US into &ldquo;an endless dark tunnel.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He highlighted that Iran&rsquo;s military capabilities surprised the enemy during the June and the recent war, stating: &ldquo;If the war continues, we will reveal a third dimension. This is due to the inherent flexibility of our war style. These are the fundamental principles and pillars of the IRGC&rsquo;s military doctrine &mdash; a new paradigm in modern military science.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The US and Israel launched a fresh round of aerial aggression against Iran on February 28, eight months after their initial unprovoked attacks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Iran responded swiftly with barrages of missile and drone strikes on Israeli-occupied territories and US bases and interests across the region.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On April 8, forty days into the war, a Pakistan-brokered temporary ceasefire took effect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-05-30 09:34:03","content_date_event":"2026-05-30 09:34:03","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-05-30 09:41:13","content_date_register":"2026-05-30 09:41:13","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":2,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Leader’s advisor: Iran remains formidable obstacle to US-Israeli malicious plans in West Asia 2","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_150_77.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_300_154.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_400_205.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_600_308.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_900_462.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380_1003_515.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":2081316380,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202605\/570479_2081316380.jpg","width":1003,"height":515,"size":0}}}]}]]