Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander Brigadier General Ahmed Vahidi has described the recent deployment of US naval forces in the Gulf as an act of psychological warfare. Speaking to the Mehr news agency, Vahidi said the move is part of a broader psychological campaign aimed at spreading the perception that war is imminent.

He warned that Iran should not fall into this trap and that national actions must remain unaffected by such psychological operations. The commander emphasized that the presence of US naval forces in the region is not new and should be viewed within the same framework of psychological warfare. Vahidi also stated that Iran’s armed forces are at the highest level of readiness and are continuously monitoring all enemy movements.

According to the report, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that a large naval fleet is heading toward Iran and urged Tehran to join negotiations immediately.