# Iran may prolong war until Trump leaves office, IRGC adviser says 2026-08-12T23:28:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets A senior adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said Tehran could deliberately prolong its war with the United States until President Donald Trump leaves office. Mohammad Reza Naqdi told PBS NewsHour that extending the conflict would impose attrition and build deterrence. He claimed Iran is producing more missiles each day than it launches and warned that if its missile stockpile runs out, US economic interests worldwide could be targeted. Meanwhile, Trump has pivoted back to economic pressure, saying Iran is 'broke' with 300% inflation, though Hindustan Times notes his inflation estimate exceeds official administration figures. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei called the sanctions push a 'retreat' from failed diplomacy. Trump told Real America's Voice he is 'sort of negotiating' and described his options as letting Iran fail economically or hitting it 'really, really hard.' ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - thehindu.com - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Iran, IRGC, sanctions, Strait of Hormuz, US, war Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/prolong-war-until-trump-leaves-office-irgc-adviser-says/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/prolong-war-until-trump-leaves-office-irgc-adviser-says/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.