Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari has issued a strong five-word message to American President Donald Trump amid the President’s claims of ceasefire talks. Shortly before, Trump said that the United States was in discussions with “the right people” to bring the war to an end. Reports have also suggested that the United States sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran. However, Iranian officials have indicated that they are not willing to negotiate with the Trump administration.
Iran mocks Donald Trump with a strong message
In response to Donald Trump’s claims about ceasefire talks, in which the President said he was in contact with “the right people” to end the conflict, Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari released a video message. The statement appeared to reject the claims about ongoing negotiations.
He delivered a five-word response to Trump’s remarks. “Hey, Trump – you are fired,” Zolfaghari said. “You are familiar with this sentence,” he added. The remark circulated widely online and drew attention to the spokesperson’s statement (via The Sunday Guardian).
In another video message, Zolfaghari reiterated Iran’s position on the reported negotiations with another sharp comment. “Have your internal conflicts reached the point where you are negotiating with yourselves?” he said, addressing Donald Trump. “People like us can never get along with people like you. As we have always said… no one like us will make a deal with you. Not now. Not ever,” he added in remarks broadcast on Iranian state television.
Israel’s Channel 12, citing three sources, reported that the United States was seeking a month-long ceasefire to discuss a proposed 15-point plan (via The Mirror). The proposal was reported to include provisions related to Iran’s nuclear program, support for proxy groups, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, several US news outlets have reported that the Pentagon is preparing to deploy more than 1,000 soldiers from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.
