A new CNN report claimed Iran’s war strategy is now increasingly shaped by hardline IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi after the death of Mohammad Pakpour during the first U.S.-Israel strikes. Analysts warned Vahidi is even more radical than his predecessor and strongly opposes compromise with Washington. The report said Tehran’s military and diplomatic positions have hardened instead of collapsing under pressure. As Donald Trump warns “the clock is ticking,” fears are rising that Iran’s new power structure may push the region closer to another devastating war.