Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[hasssanali8998]

 

[EugeneP]

IRGC has taken a hard stance. Do you think they'll behave in next 24-48 hours? I don't believe so. Negotiations needs clarity and good faith. Neither is being demonstrated from both sides.

This is from ISW update:

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and members of his inner circle have likely secured at least temporary control over not only Iran’s military response in this conflict but also Iran’s negotiating position and approach within the past 48 hours. The IRGC Navy attacked several commercial vessels on April 18 and declared that no vessel of “any type or nationality” is permitted passage through the strait, a reversal of Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi’s announcement on April 17 that the strait was “completely open” to commercial traffic. IRGC-affiliated media also announced on April 18 that Iran has not agreed to participate in another round of negotiations with the United States due to “excessive” US demands. Vahidi and individuals close to him may have effectively controlled the negotiations process throughout the war, which is traditionally a role reserved for political leaders. Vahidi likely intended to impose IRGC oversight over the recent US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The IRGC continued to play an outsized role in Iran’s negotiations after the Islamabad talks. The IRGC’s consolidation of control over Iranian decision-making indicates that the Iranian political officials currently negotiating with the United States do not have the authority to independently determine Iran’s negotiating positions. The IRGC appears to have sidelined more pragmatic figures with whom the United States has negotiated. The IRGC attacked several commercial vessels and halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, likely in order to both gain leverage over the United States and consolidate the IRGC’s control over Iran’s negotiations policy as part of an internally-motivated maneuver. The IRGC likely aims to secure leverage over the United States by halting traffic and driving up shipping and oil prices to impose economic pressure on the United States. The IRGC’s actions are also likely intended to be an internal demonstration of power designed to exhibit the IRGC’s control within the regime, and in particular, its control over Iran’s negotiations policy. The US Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports remains in place as of April 18. US CENTCOM said that it forced two ships to turn around and return to Iran between April 17 and 18. The US Navy has forced 23 ships to turn back since the United States began the blockade. No Iranian vessels have attempted to approach or test the blockade line as of this writing.

Iran Update Special Report, April 18, 2026

Regime institutions aligned with Vahidi are presenting a cohesive front against Araghchi and in support of the IRGC.

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[Mobius]

Even Kanye knows. Talks will 100% fail when Kushner enters the fold......

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[KingQamaR]

This is from ISW update:

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and members of his inner circle have likely secured at least temporary control over not only Iran’s military response in this conflict but also Iran’s negotiating position and approach within the past 48 hours. The IRGC Navy attacked several commercial vessels on April 18 and declared that no vessel of “any type or nationality” is permitted passage through the strait, a reversal of Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi’s announcement on April 17 that the strait was “completely open” to commercial traffic. IRGC-affiliated media also announced on April 18 that Iran has not agreed to participate in another round of negotiations with the United States due to “excessive” US demands. Vahidi and individuals close to him may have effectively controlled the negotiations process throughout the war, which is traditionally a role reserved for political leaders. Vahidi likely intended to impose IRGC oversight over the recent US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The IRGC continued to play an outsized role in Iran’s negotiations after the Islamabad talks. The IRGC’s consolidation of control over Iranian decision-making indicates that the Iranian political officials currently negotiating with the United States do not have the authority to independently determine Iran’s negotiating positions. The IRGC appears to have sidelined more pragmatic figures with whom the United States has negotiated. The IRGC attacked several commercial vessels and halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, likely in order to both gain leverage over the United States and consolidate the IRGC’s control over Iran’s negotiations policy as part of an internally-motivated maneuver. The IRGC likely aims to secure leverage over the United States by halting traffic and driving up shipping and oil prices to impose economic pressure on the United States. The IRGC’s actions are also likely intended to be an internal demonstration of power designed to exhibit the IRGC’s control within the regime, and in particular, its control over Iran’s negotiations policy. The US Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports remains in place as of April 18. US CENTCOM said that it forced two ships to turn around and return to Iran between April 17 and 18. The US Navy has forced 23 ships to turn back since the United States began the blockade. No Iranian vessels have attempted to approach or test the blockade line as of this writing.

Iran Update Special Report, April 18, 2026

Regime institutions aligned with Vahidi are presenting a cohesive front against Araghchi and in support of the IRGC.

understandingwar.org

I find it hard to imagine? We are being told. There are currently multiple factions now claiming to represent the Iranian government , Mojtaba Khamenei loyalists, and the civilian government?

 

[ShapurII]

So, aside from blocking international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, what is Iran's plan to counter the US blockade on Iranian imports/exports?

It seems that Iran thinks that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz can last forever, or as long as we want. That's not going to happen. We need to hit the US Navy directly.

 

[ShapurII]

Even Kanye knows. Talks will 100% fail when Kushner enters the fold......

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For all the hate that Kanye gets, he has been right about a lot of things.

 

[Mobius]

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[Abdul q]

So, aside from blocking international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, what is Iran's plan to counter the US blockade on Iranian imports/exports?

It seems that Iran thinks that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz can last forever, or as long as we want. That's not going to happen. We need to hit the US Navy directly.

The US ships should have been on fire by now….. that’s what all that boasting should have meant….. let’s see if US ships start sinking

 

[Persian Gulf]

So, aside from blocking international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, what is Iran's plan to counter the US blockade on Iranian imports/exports?

It seems that Iran thinks that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz can last forever, or as long as we want. That's not going to happen. We need to hit the US Navy directly.

if these US ships are getting close enough, we should certainly hit them.

we can even pre engineer it by sending vessels on certain routes close to our shores / pre positioned or hidden ASCM launchers.

 

[Homajon]

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[Oracle]

Now we cannot expect talks...
Another round is coming.

 

[ShapurII]

if these US ships are getting close enough, we should certainly hit them.

we can even pre engineer it by sending vessels on certain routes close to our shores / pre positioned or hidden ASCM launchers.

There is something wrong with our cruise missile stockpile. We probably haven't produced them in thousands. Otherwise, I do not see why we haven't already thrown hundreds of AshCMs at the USN. We could even use the Persian Gulf missile. One of the US vessels was about 200 kilometers away from our shore recently. Completely within our firing range.

We haven't heard a lot about our cruise missiles so far. Sure, it's harder to catch a cruise missile attack on camera, since most of our intelligence comes via HUMINT from online videos, but there hasn't been much information released on any such attacks so far.

 

[RedRock]

Iran military guys need to understand their capabilities and also understand the us and israel capabilities. Currently they are not in a position to level tel aviv or their military bases or us ships. By bombing the gulf countries iran is doing israelis bidding. Weakening the arabs so that israel can finish them off. Either iranis bomb the living hell out of israel and usa aircraft carriers and ships or they negotiate.

Because iran needs to understand, they are 3 things israel wants accomplished:
1- weaken and denuclearize iran
2- capture lebanon lands
3- weaken gulf countries

Now iran needs to decide what do they want too acheive. What are their goals. War has been imposed upon them and they need to understand that they dont stand a chance militarily to win. Your capital is being bombed for Gods sake. You can not win militarily, even though you have our prayers and we hope u can, but be realistic. Lose this battle not the war. Take the diplomatic win. Negotiate now get an end to the hostilites get your economy back on track, rebuild your defences and then by God go on the offensive, we will support you. But currently you are damaging your own country even more.

I know its easy to say for us since we are not involved and dont kmow what they are going through but irgc needs to back down now. They are infront now, take the win and negotiate. Fight another day. Otherise you will not only lose this battle but you will lose the war. God help them, the lebanese and the Palestinians. I wish we muslims were strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with them. But sadly no muslim country has the jewels to do so. Sad but true.

 

[Mobius]

All because he shagged girls on Epstein Island and doesn't want to be found out. He's already gone half insane because of the juice blackmailing him with releasing the files if he doesn't attack Iran....

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[ShapurII]

Weakening the arabs so that israel can finish them off. Either iranis bomb the living hell out of israel or they negotiate.

Amen to that. Most of these Arab countries should not even exist in their present forms. They are British creations, created to serve the Western world order and Israel in our region.