Iran's Quds Force chief: War discredited U.S., accelerated Israel's collapse

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, declared that the ongoing conflict has undermined the United States and hastened the "collapse" of Israel. In an interview with Iranian state media, Qaani asserted that "the imposed war has discredited the United States. The trend towards the collapse of the Zionist regime has accelerated."

Qaani highlighted that Iran's regional allies, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, have sustained their operational capacity despite military pressure from Washington and Tel Aviv. He emphasized that no organization within the "Axis of Resistance" has withdrawn from the confrontation since the offensive began on February 28.

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The imposed war has discredited the United States. The trend towards the collapse of the Zionist regime has accelerated.

He specifically stated that Hezbollah "cannot be dismantled" and that Iran-aligned forces retain influence in key strategic locations, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a vital international shipping route. These statements come shortly after the U.S. and Iran announced a preliminary peace agreement, with official signing scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. U.S. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the preliminary deal's general nature, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, with or without an agreement.

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Hezbollah cannot be dismantled.