Amid tense negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei firmly rejected Washington's conditions and launched sharp criticisms against American leaders. In controversial remarks, he called them "corrupt" and referenced America's military capability, stating that having a powerful army does not mean that the United States can avoid receiving a "strong slap" from the Islamic Republic.
Threatening Message from the Revolutionary Guard
While Seyed Abbas Araghchi and the Iranian negotiating team are engaged in talks in Geneva, the naval forces of the Revolutionary Guard suddenly closed the Strait of Hormuz for several hours, justifying this action as a "tactical maneuver." The Guard stated that closing this vital energy passage for Iran is "simple and immediate," a move that clearly indicates an escalation of the threatening atmosphere ahead of the negotiations.