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Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force within Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the United States faces a 'humiliating situation' across the Middle East, citing what he described as growing regional 'resistance' against American influence. Qaani claimed Washington's efforts to force Iran's surrender have failed and that allied 'resistance' groups are surprising the US with coordinated strategy. The remarks reflect Iran's continued defiant messaging amid ongoing military and economic pressure from the US and Israel.