Mohammad Marandi, a member of Iran's negotiating team, responded Wednesday evening to comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, stating that Iran has already replenished its stockpiles and is prepared to "crush Trump's economy," according to the source linked to the Arab world desk.
Mohammad Marandi, a member of Iran's negotiating team, escalated the war of words with the Trump administration Wednesday evening, responding to recent remarks by Vice President JD Vance. According to the source linked to the Arab world desk, Marandi stated that Iran has already replenished its reserves and is prepared to 'crush Trump's economy.'
The statement marks the latest in a series of increasingly sharp exchanges between Marandi and U.S. officials as indirect talks continue. As The Zioneer has reported (BACKGROUND), Marandi previously warned on Sunday that 'there is a price to be paid, that is certain,' and earlier this month dismissed President Trump's warnings as 'delusions.'
Marandi, a former member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team and a regime insider, has consistently projected Tehran's readiness for a sustained confrontation rather than diplomatic compromise. The claim about economic resilience cannot be independently verified; no specific economic measures or targets were named.
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