An adviser to Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States emerged weakened from the recent conflict with Iran and that Washington and Israel gradually lost control of events as the war unfolded.
According to Press TV, Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), made the remarks during a televised interview on Friday, arguing that by the fifteenth day of the conflict the United States and Israel had realised that the situation was no longer under their control.
Rezaei attributed the outcome to a combination of factors, including political divisions within the United States, military challenges, international pressure and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the conflict.
He said congressional obstacles, limited support from allies and diplomatic pressure from countries including Spain contributed to what he described as a strategic deadlock.
According to Press TV, Rezaei said that these factors ultimately left Washington and Israel in a weaker position and helped bring about the ceasefire announced on 7 April.
