IRGC responds to US President Trump, says “we are the ones who will determine the end of the war.”; Trump doubles down on war, teases bigger blows if Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz

Factcheck: Yes, it’s real. Iran’s IRGC (via Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidary, Deputy Commander of War Operations) stated to state media: “We are the ones who will determine the end of the war, and it will end when we impose our will on America and Israel.”

Confirmed by Reuters, AFP, Times of Israel, Al Jazeera, New Arab. In context of ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran.



Factcheck: Yes, based on Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s recent interviews (NBC, Politico, Al Jazeera, March 8-9 2026), Tehran states it will consider ending the war or a ceasefire only after a permanent stop to US-Israeli attacks/aggression, with accountability. They reject temporary pauses while strikes continue, emphasizing self-defense until then. The claim aligns with official positions.