Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari mocked US President Donald Trump with a sharp jibe, telling him, “You are fired,” in a video message that quickly drew attention amid the ongoing West Asia tensions.
The remark was a pointed reference to Trump’s signature catchphrase from the reality show The Apprentice, and the later was a reference to his typical sign-off style on his TruthSocial posts.
Zolfaghari’s remarks come at a time when the US has been pushing for a ceasefire arrangement. In another recorded message aired on state television, he dismissed American efforts, saying Washington was effectively negotiating with itself.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari is a Brigadier General and the spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country’s joint military command that coordinates operations between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular armed forces.
As its spokesperson, Zolfaghari has become more visible in recent days, especially as tensions in the region have escalated. Days before his remarks targeting Trump, Zolfaghari had also addressed Israeli citizens in Hebrew, warning them that their leaders were “only using you as a human shield.”
Khatam al-Anbiya functions as Iran’s operational nerve centre, overseeing military coordination at the highest level.
According to the United Nations Security Council website, subsidiaries linked to the organisation have played a role in building key facilities, including the uranium enrichment site at Fordow near Qom.
