IRGC warns Gulf nations against helping US, says Iran Has No Faith In Donald Trump

Tehran: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has now come to a halt through a temporary ceasefire. However, a palpable lack of trust between the two nations remains clearly evident. Following the announcement of the ceasefire, the IRGC issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that they place no faith in America's promises. Although a two-week truce agreement has been reached, their hands remain firmly on the trigger.

In the wake of the ceasefire declared by Trump, the Iranian military issued a statement on Tuesday expressing its skepticism regarding the agreement. The statement, released via a Telegram channel, read: "The dedicated guardians of the Iranian nation are adhering to the orders of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei. And their hands remain on the trigger."

What Did IRGC Tell Gulf Nations?

In the ongoing conflict in West Asia, both Iran and the Gulf nations have suffered significant losses. Since the very inception of this conflict, Iran has consistently issued warnings to the Gulf nations regarding their cooperation with the United States. In retaliation for American attacks, Iran also launched strikes against the Gulf nations. Now, following the ceasefire, the Iranian military has once again issued both a warning and counsel to the Gulf nations. In its released statement, the IRGC asserted: "The enemy has always been deceitful, and we place no trust in its promises. We will respond to any act of aggression on a far greater scale."

While issuing a warning to the Gulf nations, the Iranian military declared that American forces must be expelled from the Gulf region and that all regional nations should sever their cooperation with Washington.

What is the Status of the Ceasefire?

The conflict in West Asia—which began with an attack on Iran on February 28—has now paused, marked by a two-week ceasefire. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's eleventh-hour retraction of his threats to obliterate Iranian civilization, Iran, the United States, and Israel have reached an agreement for a two-week truce. As of now, no clear details regarding the specific terms of the agreement have been made public. It remains unclear whether this can lead to the establishment of lasting peace, as both sides have presented vastly different perspectives regarding the terms of the agreement.

Just hours after the ceasefire was announced, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported a missile attack launched from Iran, while the Kuwaiti military stated that its forces were responding to drone strikes. Meanwhile, Iran reported that one of its oil refineries had come under attack. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance described the agreement as "a fragile ceasefire."

Iran stated that the agreement would allow it to formalize a new system for levying tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz; however, the specific terms of the agreement remain unclear. It is also unknown whether any other nation has consented to this particular condition. Pakistan—which helped mediate the agreement—along with several other nations, announced that they would cease hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel has launched a ground offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group. Israel, however, stated that it would continue its operations against Hezbollah.

Following the announcement of the ceasefire, pro-government demonstrators took to the streets of the Iranian capital, chanting slogans such as "Death to America! Death to Israel! Death to the compromisers!" Organizers attempted to calm the crowd, but the protesters continued to chant incessantly. They also set fire to American and Israeli flags in the streets.