TEHRAN: Tensions between Iran and the United States remain high amid uncertainty over a ceasefire extension, negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid the growing tensions, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, describing him as unreliable, narrow-minded and immature.

Naqdi said Trump’s statements lack consistency and argued that the U.S. president does not appear to have a long-term strategic vision.

The Iranian general also warned that Tehran should not rely on verbal promises from Washington unless they are backed by clear and enforceable guarantees.

In a sarcastic remark, Naqdi said, “I trust a taxi driver more than Donald Trump.”

He further claimed that the United States had failed to achieve its major objectives against Iran. According to Naqdi, Washington had sought regime change in Iran and aimed to divide the country, but those objectives had not been achieved.

Meanwhile, efforts to extend the ceasefire and reach an understanding over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have reportedly faced difficulties, keeping tensions high across the region.

The continuing exchange of sharp statements between Iranian officials and the Trump administration has added another layer of uncertainty to already fragile diplomatic efforts.

However, Naqdi’s claims represent the Iranian side’s position, and the United States has presented its own stated objectives and justifications for its policies toward Tehran.

The key question now is whether Washington and Tehran can return to meaningful negotiations or whether continued pressure and increasingly hostile rhetoric will push the region toward another escalation.