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With the General and the Seed-like Policies of the IRGC

Jan 25, 2026 January 25, 2026 3 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

The article is a satirical dream sequence involving General Mohsen Rezaei and football player Milad Mohammadi, where they humorously discuss missile policies and the absurdity of military operations. It highlights the disconnect between military rhetoric and reality, using humor to critique Iran's military strategies. This matters as it reflects public perception and skepticism towards the IRGC's military claims.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The satirical piece underscores public and international scrutiny of Iran's military strategies.

👥 Key Players

General Mohsen Rezaei MENTIONED
Commander of the IRGC
"A prominent military figure in Iran, known for his influence in shaping military policies and strategies."
Milad Mohammadi MENTIONED
Player of the Iranian national football team
"A public figure in Iran, representing national pride and cultural significance through sports."
IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) MENTIONED
A branch of Iran's Armed Forces
"A powerful military and political force in Iran, involved in regional operations and domestic security."

📰 What Happened

The article is a satirical dream sequence where General Mohsen Rezaei humorously discusses the IRGC's missile policies with football player Milad Mohammadi, highlighting the absurdity of military operations.

  • The dream sequence involves a humorous critique of missile operations by the IRGC.
  • General Rezaei uses a metaphor comparing missile policies to sunflower seeds.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Highlights public skepticism and critique of the IRGC's military strategies, reflecting internal discourse on military efficacy.
🌍 Regional: Iran's missile operations are closely watched by neighboring countries due to their potential impact on regional security.
🌐 International: Western nations are concerned about Iran's missile capabilities and their implications for international security agreements.

📚 Background

The IRGC is a key player in Iran's military and political landscape, often criticized for its aggressive posturing and regional interventions.

Iranian military strategy IRGC missile program
📡 Source: NEUTRAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
The article uses satire to provide a critical perspective on Iran's military policies, reflecting public sentiment rather than official narratives.

I was dreaming that I was dancing with Milad Mohammadi, a player of the national football team, when suddenly I saw General Dr. Mohsen Rezaei, the commander, dancing with us in his sacred military uniform. I frowned and said to Mohsen Rezaei, 'General, this is unlike you!' He replied, 'Due to today's missile operation of the IRGC, I have a lot of energy and don't know where to release it.' Milad Mohammadi shouted, 'Right here! Right here!' I noticed that I was losing control of my dream, so I sent Milad to practice a throw-in and asked Mohsen Rezaei, 'Sir, what did you mean when you wrote on your Twitter that the main reprimand is on the way?' But he kept dancing and singing, 'Hey, this waist is moving, I don't know where to release it?' I shouted, 'The signal you are currently hearing announces a red alert, and its meaning is that...' and with God's permission, a red siren echoed in the air, and Mohsen Rezaei ducked under me to take cover. I said, 'General, I was joking. Let it go!' It took him a moment to realize I was joking, and he stood up, muttering some unbroadcastable insults as he was leaving. I said, 'General, you didn't answer my question!' He replied, 'What? The reprimand? If I were to say it, it wouldn't be a reprimand; now you will see.' He gave me a venomous smile, and his fang sparkled cartoonishly. I said, 'General, forget it! With today's situation, the main reprimand was that two of your missiles fell around Kermanshah.' He asked, 'Did you eat seeds?' I replied, 'Huh? What does that have to do with it, General? I'm going to play the siren again.' He said, 'Look, seeds have a shell, but the seed inside is delicious.' I asked, 'Well, what does that have to do with it?' He explained, 'Our missile policy is that we launch 6-7 missiles; two or three of them are just shells that hit here and there, and three or four of them hit other targets.' He pulled out a handful of seeds from his pocket and started cracking them. I said, 'Excuse me, but your missile policy is very seed-like.' He offered me his handful of seeds and said, 'We specially prepare these sunflowers for the meetings at the Assembly in the secretariat. Go ahead, enjoy.' The thought of Ayatollah Jannati cracking seeds at the Expediency Council made me laugh. It seemed he understood what I was laughing about because he replied, 'We give them to the Supreme Leader; Mr. Bahonar cracks them and puts them in his mouth.' When he said this, I burst out laughing, and moments later, while Mohsen Rezaei was buried under a pile of sunflower seed shells, I woke up shouting, 'Oh, the seeds launched by the IRGC!'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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