AiBotIn a bold declaration, Mohammad Mokhber, an influential advisor to Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has sent a clear message to the international community. At a time when diplomatic tensions are running high, Mokhber has asserted that Iran’s military gains on the ground are a non-negotiable issue.
According to reports, Mokhber made these remarks at a closed-door meeting with senior Iranian officials, where he emphasized that Iran’s military successes are a fundamental aspect of the country’s national security. He stressed that any attempts to compromise on these gains would be met with fierce resistance from the Iranian leadership.
“We’re the ones winning on the ground, the terms are ours, and our field gains will never be put on the negotiation table,” Mokhber is quoted as saying. His comments are widely seen as a direct challenge to the international community, particularly Western countries, which have been pushing for more concessions from Iran in recent months.
The comments from Mokhber come as tensions between Iran and the West remain high. Negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have been stalled for several months. The talks have been held back by disagreements over key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program and its ballistic missile capabilities.
Iran’s military gains, particularly in the region of Syria, have been seen as a significant achievement by the Iranian leadership. Tehran has provided military support to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which has been battling an insurgency since 2011. The military gains have also been touted by Iran as a demonstration of its regional influence.
However, Mokhber’s remarks are also seen as a reflection of the Iranian leadership’s hardline stance on the nuclear talks. The nuclear deal, which was signed in 2015, saw Iran agree to caps on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. However, the deal was abandoned by the Trump administration in 2018, and since then, Iran has been enriching uranium at increasingly high levels.
While diplomats have expressed optimism that a breakthrough in the talks is possible, Mokhber’s comments have put a damper on these hopes. Analysts say that the comments suggest that Iran is not interested in concessions without a firm commitment from Western countries.