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Mohsen Rezaei

Also known as Mohsen Rezaee, Rezaei

Mohsen Rezaei is a senior Iranian military-political figure serving as advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and former IRGC commander. Known for his hardline anti-Western stance, longstanding role in IRGC leadership, and advocacy for Iranian strategic dominance in the Persian Gulf. Recently, Rezaei has issued repeated threats against U.S. naval forces, warned of Strait of Hormuz closure, and rejected U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiation terms. Last updated Jul 4th, 2026

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Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee:

We want to maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

We want to protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz.

We must establish an insurance mechanism so that incidents occur, ships that e...

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee:

We want to maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

We want to protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz.

We must establish an insurance mechanism so that incidents occur, ships that encounter problems are covered to reduce their risk.

And when we provide all of this, these costs cannot come out of the pockets of the Iranian people.

These costs must be collected from those who are transporting oil through this strait.

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Iran's Mohsen Rezaei:
"The unhinged U.S. president imagines that bombs can get him out of the quagmire he himself created. "

"Iranian missiles will sink him even deeper into it."

Washington must choose between accepting Iran's terms and losing the last shred of its credibility in the world."

Iran does not want to budge on deal terms, all of which cross President Trump's red lines

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Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, to CNN:

Talks are deadlocked. A Trump–Supreme Leader meeting "will not happen." The U.S. must unfreeze $24 billion in Iranian assets to reach a deal. If war and blockade continue, Iran will drag it into the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, and Mediterranean.

"The cost of negotiating is much less for America than the cost of fighting with us."

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Former IRGC chief commander Mohsen Rezaei posted on X that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and will not allow U.S. naval operations there to continue. He also rejected any further escalation in Lebanon amid intensified Israeli strikes.

"The patience of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has limits," Rezaei warned.

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IRGC’S REZAEI: “We will sink all U.S ships”

Mohsen Rezaei, adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and former IRGC commander:

◆ “We will not concede on our 10 conditions under naval pressure.”

◆ “I oppose continuing the ceasefire.”

◆ “We will sink all ships and let none escape,” warning U.S. vessels against approaching the Strait of Hormuz.

◆ “President Trump wants to police Hormuz,” adding the U.S. “can no longer sustain the war and fears escalation.”

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Advisor to Supreme Leader Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaei:

"We stand with all our might alongside the fighters of Hezbollah and will punish the Zionist enemy. The responsibility for the collapse of the ceasefire lies with the United States, which does not want or is unable to restrain its mad dog. A violation of the ceasefire by the United States will also not be accepted."