דרור בלאזאדה | Dror Balazada
@DBalazada
🚨 BREAKING | IRGC Turns on Qalibaf: “We Told You Not to Trust the Americans”
• According to my sources, U.S. officials continue to speak with Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Both have reportedly apologized for the recent missile launch, describing it as a “mistake” or a “misunderstanding.”
• Meanwhile, the IRGC is acting independently and directing its anger at Qalibaf. The message inside the organization is clear: “We told you not to trust the Americans.”
• From the IRGC’s perspective, the United States deceived Iran:
The Israel-Lebanon agreement contradicts what Tehran believed had been agreed upon.
Iran did not gain the level of control over the Strait of Hormuz it expected.
Oil sanctions relief has not translated into meaningful oil sales.
Most importantly, Iran has not received a single dollar from the funds it was expecting.
• According to my sources, the IRGC believes this is its window of opportunity. If it fails to increase pressure before November, it may not get another chance. I also understand that Mojtaba Khamenei supports this approach.
Bottom line:
According to my sources, the IRGC does not want to collapse the talks at this stage. Instead, it wants to keep increasing pressure and extract more money and concessions, believing Trump will avoid a major escalation before November. From the IRGC’s perspective, the ball is now in Trump’s court.
12:19 PM · Jul 12, 2026 · 8,060 Views
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