Tehran: An analyst for the Hebrew-language daily Maariv has acknowledged that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has gained the upper hand in recent global developments, weakening the position of US President Donald Trump and leaving Israel in a state of uncertainty and concern.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Israel's political and security landscape is now marked by ambiguity and uncertainty, with no clear path forward. He pointed to the imminent end of the Iran ceasefire and ongoing field developments along Israel's northern front and southern Lebanon as factors deepening internal anxiety.

Ashkenazi admitted that the IRGC has been 'successful on the global stage in recent days,' a trend that has directly contributed to weakening Trump's political standing. He argued that Iran has managed the situation in a way that has placed the US president in a weakened position. 'Iranians have turned Trump into a lame duck,' Ashkenazi wrote, adding that Tehran has been able to exert sustained pressure on the US administration.

He noted that Iran's deep understanding of Trump's demands and Washington's vulnerabilities has enabled it to 'set the agenda' in negotiations aimed at ending the war. The analyst also stressed that Tehran shows no urgency in joining a new round of talks in Pakistan and has adopted a tougher stance on its nuclear file, dismissing expectations that Iran would hand over enriched uranium as overly optimistic.

According to Ashkenazi, the Israeli military has stepped up intelligence gathering, updated its target bank, and reinforced both defensive and offensive capabilities in anticipation of a possible collapse of negotiations. Despite these measures, he said, Israel is in a state of 'complete disarray,' as it knows the war is far from over and it has gained no tangible achievements.

The report further highlighted escalating tensions along the Lebanese border and warned of 'severe attrition' within Israeli forces. He concluded that two and a half years of continuous conflict have significantly eroded the capabilities of commanders and troops, with the crisis of exhaustion now 'permeating every corner of the army,' leaving personnel in a 'highly critical' condition.