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IRGC general says he trusts taxi driver more than Trump A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard figure has dismissed President Donald Trump as “short-sighted” and “childish,” saying he would place more faith in a taxi driver’s word than in the US leader’s statements — a pointed sign of the distrust now shaping Tehran’s approach to Washington. Brig Gen. Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to the Islamic…
Recent tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issuing a pointed criticism of President Donald Trump. In a video circulating online, Brig Gen. Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to the IRGC, dismissed Trump as "short-sighted" and "childish," stating that he places more trust in a taxi driver than the US leader.
Naqdi expressed skepticism about Trump's statements, claiming they lack a long-term vision and consistencies. The IRGC general's remarks reflect the deep distrust shaping Iran's approach to US-Iran relations, including ongoing diplomatic efforts, military pressure, and the disputed Strait of Hormuz.
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