IRGC commander is 'current decision maker' in Iran, says think tank report

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Trump: Iran ‘better get smart soon’

Updated 3 days ago
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President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" regarding stalled negotiations over a peace deal, criticizing their proposal to postpone a nuclear deal. Trump expressed frustration on his Truth Social platform, stating that Iran is struggling to finalize a nonnuclear agreement. Concurrently, the U.S. Treasury has intensified financial pressure on Iran, targeting its shadow banking system. The Iranian rial has dropped significantly, losing about 6 percent of its value since the conflict began, according to Al Jazeera.

What This Means

The Iranian rial has dropped to a new record low against the US dollar, losing about 6 percent of its value since the war began, as reported by Al Jazeera.

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Trump: Iran ‘better get smart soon’
The Hill
The Hill
Center
4/29/2026

Trump: Iran ‘better get smart soon’

President Trump early Wednesday warned the Iranian regime that it “better get smart soon” as negotiations over a peace deal have largely stalled between the two sides. “Iran can’t get their act together,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon!” The.

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart’ over stalled talks
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/29/2026

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart’ over stalled talks

United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran must “get smart soon” following a proposal from Iran that would postpone a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. “Iran can’t get their act together,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. “They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get.

IRGC commander is 'current decision maker' in Iran, says think tank report
Washington Times4/29/2026

IRGC commander is 'current decision maker' in Iran, says think tank report

Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has emerged as Tehran’s “current decision maker,” according to the latest analysis by the Institute for the Study of War think tank. Gen. Vahidi says Iran is winning the war against the U.S., despite the damage it has sustained since the start.