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Pierre de Gaulle, grandson of French President Charles de Gaulle and president of the Foundation for Peace and Prosperity Among Peoples, has accused the United States and Israel of fatally underestimating Iran in their ongoing confrontation, according to remarks carried by the Russian state news agency TASS. In a series of interviews, de Gaulle warned that the two allies had sought to destroy an ancient civilization but had made a "serious analytical error."

His comments come as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US administration's rhetoric about sending Iran "back to the Stone Age" reflects its refusal to accept the country's development and growing influence, as reported by TASS. Pezeshkian stressed that Iran abides by international law and is ready to negotiate within that framework, but its rights cannot be "trampled on."

Coverage Comparison

The reports from TASS, which form the basis of this article, all focus on statements from Pierre de Gaulle and official Iranian sources. The first TASS article details Pezeshkian's response to US statements and the failed talks in Islamabad. A second covers de Gaulle's criticism of US actions against foreign leaders and his prediction of Republican losses in the November midterms. A third quotes de Gaulle's analysis of the US-Iran conflict and Iran's preparedness. A fourth attributes to de Gaulle the claim that Anglo-Saxon countries, guided by "might makes right," are pushing Iran toward nuclear weapons.

All four articles share a consistent tone critical of US policy, but they derive entirely from one news agency's reporting. No independent confirmation of de Gaulle's statements or Pezeshkian's remarks has been provided by other outlets in the material available.

Key Claims

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US administration's comments about sending Iran back to the "Stone Age" indicate its refusal to accept Iran's development and growing influence, as quoted by TASS.
  • Iran and the US held several rounds of talks in Islamabad on April 11, led respectively by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Vice President JD Vance, with both sides reporting no agreement due to disagreements, according to TASS.
  • Pierre de Gaulle said the US is damaging its own reputation by "abducting and insulting foreign heads of state," and added that short-sighted US policy could cost Republicans their majority in the House of Representatives in November.
  • He also claimed that the US and Israel sought to destroy Iranian civilization but underestimated Iran's "resources" and preparation for conflict.
  • Further, he argued that Anglo-Saxon countries are guided solely by "might makes right," forcing Iran to develop nuclear weapons "just like Israel," which he believes already has them.
  • Iran is ready to negotiate within the international law framework, President Pezeshkian stressed, as reported by TASS.

Perspectives

Pierre de Gaulle, critical of US and Israeli strategy, expressed confidence that Iran would withstand the conflict, but warned that a hastily arranged "bad peace" could be the worst outcome. He also called for France to leave NATO's integrated military command, asserting the alliance has become a tool of aggressive policy.

No direct response from the US government, Israeli officials, or other international actors was included in the TASS dispatches. The views of de Gaulle represent a European aristocratic and political lineage, but his positions do not necessarily reflect official French or European policy.

As the situation evolves, the only confirmed facts are that talks occurred and no agreement was reached, as reported by both Tehran and Washington, according to TASS. The broader claims regarding Iran's nuclear intentions and US electoral predictions remain speculative and unverified by other sources.