'Not A Coward Like Trump': Iranian Strategist on Khamenei's Refusal to Hide Amid War

• Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Director of DiploHouse, defended Tehran's stance against US and Israel, dismissing claims of proxies triggering escalation.
• Gholamzadeh asserted Iran's deterrence remains intact, despite Western claims, and suggested future nuclear policy could change with the next leader.
• He argued Gulf countries are being drawn into the conflict by Washington and Tel Aviv, not Tehran, framing Iran as responding to aggression.
• Gholamzadeh stated Supreme Leader Khamenei refused to hide during attacks, calling him "not a coward like Netanyahu or Trump" and emphasizing his active command.
• Iran targets military bases and assets aiding US/Israel, not Gulf countries directly, warning them against involvement.