Mohammad Marandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiating team, responded Sunday morning to President Trump's remarks, stating that 'everyone knows it's fake news' and that Trump is retreating, according to Yediot News. The named statement follows an earlier report by The Zioneer at 07:47 of an unnamed Iranian official making a similar claim.
The Zioneer reported at 07:47 that an unnamed Iranian official claimed the 'fake news' narrative had been accepted and that President Trump was retreating. A new report from Yediot News identifies the official as Mohammad Marandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiating team, and provides a direct quote: 'Until now everyone knows it's fake news, Trump is retreating.' Marandi has been a prominent figure in the US-Iran talks, previously dismissing President Trump's warnings as 'delusions' in statements reported by The Zioneer in June.
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