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Iran prez apologizes for Gulf strikes, IRGC disagrees
2026-03-08
[THECONSERVATIVETREEHOUSE] Overnight last night, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement apologizing for attacks against neighboring countries and claiming that some attacks were carried out independently by regional commanders without directive due to loss of communication.

President Pezeshkian further stating the Temporary Leadership Council in Iran had ordered a halt to attacks on other countries unless their territory is used to attack Iran.

Within hours the remaining elements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rebuked the statement by President Pezeshkian saying the IRGC would continue attacking any/all gulf states as needed. This was followed by the Iranian clergy saying their president was ''weak, unprofessional and totally unacceptable.''

Obviously the political, military and religious elements within Iran are not on the same page. However, at around 6:00am this morning, President Trump reacted to the original statement by Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian:

PRESIDENT TRUMP — ''Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore. This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries. They have said, ''Thank you President Trump.'' I have said, ''You're welcome!''

Iran is no longer the ''Bully of the Middle East,'' they are, instead, ''THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,'' and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard!

Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran's bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! '' ~ President DONALD J. TRUMP

Two carrier strike groups are currently on station in the region as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues. The USS Ford (CVN-78) just passed through the Suez Canal and has assumed position in the Red Sea. The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is operating in the Arabian Sea, according to the latest USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker.
Related:
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Masoud Pezeshkian 03/01/2026 Attempt number two: Iran holds aces up its sleeve in its war with the US and Israel

Related:
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 2026-03-07 Baku accused Iran of plotting terrorist attacks on Azerbaijani territory
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 2026-03-07 StrategyPage Estimates Iran Force Stability
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