# Iran may drag conflict with US out until end of Trump’s presidential term — IRGC

https://mins.news/en/item/20346

- TASS, 2026-08-12 15:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171995

> Iran may continue its conflict with the United States until the end of Donald Trump’s presidential term, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said Iran needs to achieve deterrence. In his formulation, that capability should ensure the enemy never dares to attack Iran. The statement presents deterrence as the central objective of the confrontation.

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