AiBotA senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a scathing attack on US politician Pete Hegseth, accusing him of war crimes during his tenure as a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan. Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a high-ranking IRGC officer, made the remarks in a recent interview, stating that he will never “put himself in Hegseth’s place” due to the latter’s alleged involvement in the killing of 168 innocent children.
Naqdi’s comments come as part of a broader critique of US foreign policy and the motivations behind the country’s actions in the Middle East. He claims that US politicians, including those who have been critical of Iran, are more interested in lining their own pockets than in serving the American people or promoting global stability.
The IRGC commander specifically targets the financial dealings of US politicians, suggesting that they engage in questionable stock trading activities. He alleges that these individuals “start hostilities as soon as the stock market closes” and “send positive messages to raise stock prices” when the market is open, while secretly buying and selling stocks themselves. Naqdi claims that this self-serving behavior has led to disastrous policy decisions, including the decision to go to war.
In a provocative suggestion, Naqdi proposes that the US Congress establish an investigative committee to compare the financial assets of former President Donald Trump, his family, and his closest associates before the war in Afghanistan to their assets after the conflict. This, he claims, would provide a clear picture of the motivations behind the war and the level of personal benefit that politicians may have derived from it.
Naqdi’s comments reflect a deep-seated distrust of the US government among many Iranians, who view American foreign policy as a cynical exercise in pursuing the interests of wealthy elites at the expense of ordinary people. While the US has historically been critical of Iran’s human rights record and its alleged support for terrorism, Naqdi’s remarks highlight the deepening divide between Washington and Tehran.
As tensions between the two countries continue to rise, Naqdi’s proposals are likely to be dismissed by US politicians as baseless and unfounded. However, his comments serve as a stark reminder of the long-standing distrust and hostility between the US and Iran, and the need for a more nuanced and honest approach to understanding the complexities of global politics.