Iran's ceasefire push may be a 'cycle of deception,' analysts warn as shadowy figure gains power

Fox News - World National SecurityNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Efrat LachterApril 1, 2026 at 06:44 PM

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Following President Trump's suggestion that Iran is seeking a ceasefire, analysts caution that true power regarding war and peace resides not with the president, but with hardline figures within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Experts highlight Commander Ahmad Vahidi's rising influence as indicative of a shift towards extremism within Iran's leadership. Analysts warn that any Iranian offer of a "ceasefire" may be a deceptive tactic known as "hudna," used to regroup and re-attack when weak. This strategy, driven by ideological motivations, could perpetuate a cycle of violence. Vahidi, a veteran IRGC commander with a history in guerrilla warfare, is seen as a key figure in this potential cycle of deception.

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Ahmad Vahidi is a longtime Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander.

factual — null100% confidence

Iran’s president does not control decisions of war and peace.

quote — Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies100% confidence

Real power in Iran lies with senior figures tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

factual — analysts90% confidence

Iran may use ceasefires as a 'hudna,' a ceasefire with deception to rebuild strength.

quote — Beni Sabti, Iran expert at the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies80% confidence

Vahidi trained in camps linked to Palestinian and Lebanese factions in southern Lebanon.

factual — null70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Mohammad Zolghadr 40% Fox News Digital ×240% Foundation for Defense of Democracies 50% Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 50% Behnam Ben Taleblu 60% Beni Sabti ×370% Masoud Pezeshkian 70% United States of America ×280% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ×490% Donald Trump ×290% Iran ×895% Ahmad Vahidi ×695%

Keywords

iran 100% ceasefire 90% islamic revolutionary guard corps 80% ahmad vahidi 70% cycle of deception 60% hudna 50% us relations 50% military conflict 40%

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Iran

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