Mohammad Marandi, a member of Iran's negotiating team, responded Sunday morning to a post by President Trump, stating that "there is a price to be paid, that is certain," according to the source linked to the Arab world desk. The remark escalates the ongoing war of words between the sides as indirect talks continue.
Sunday morning, Mohammad Marandi — a member of Iran's negotiating team and a regime insider — responded to a social media post by President Donald Trump with a terse warning: "There is a price to be paid, that is certain." The remark, circulated via the source focused on the Arab world, adds a new layer of tension to the verbal sparring between Washington and Tehran.
This response follows a series of escalating exchanges. As The Zioneer reported Saturday night, Iran's negotiating team member warned that "you will pay at Hormuz — that is final," in reaction to Trump's warning against toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz. Hours earlier, the same Marandi had stated there would be "commissions" tied to the emerging deal framework, calling it final.
The new statement does not specify what price Marandi refers to, or what prompted it — though it comes as indirect talks continue in Islamabad. The tone remains confrontational, with several Iranian officials — from the military spokesman to former negotiating team members — issuing warnings of a "harsh response" to Trump's stance in recent days. No additional details about Trump's post that triggered this response have been cited.
2 developments
- StrongIran's Marandi: 'There will be commissions, that's final'
- DevelopingIranian Negotiating Team Member Warns: 'You Will Pay at Hormuz — That Is Final'
- DevelopingWashington Post: senior Trump official says determining Iran's potential payout is difficult
- StrongIran's military spokesman warns of 'harsh response' to Trump's stance
Source and signal
- Internal intake