Mohammad Marandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiating team, escalated his mockery of President Trump on Sunday morning, stating that 'at this point it's clear to everyone that it's fake news, Trump simply caved.' The remarks, reported by an Iran-focused the source, follow a similar statement earlier in the day in which Marandi said Trump was 'retreating,' as The Zioneer reported at 08:06.
Mohammad Marandi, a senior advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiating team, mocked President Donald Trump on Sunday morning, stating that 'at this point it's clear to everyone that it's fake news, Trump simply caved.' The remarks were reported via an Iran-focused the source, according to The Zioneer's monitoring.
The statement follows a pattern of escalating Iranian rhetorical defiance. Earlier on Sunday, at 07:49, Marandi was reported mocking Trump in a social media post, and at 08:06, The Zioneer reported that Marandi had said 'everyone knows it's fake news' and that Trump was 'retreating.' The new message uses the stronger term 'caved,' suggesting Tehran views the Trump administration as backing down in the nuclear negotiations.
The exchange comes amid a volatile diplomatic standoff. President Trump has accused Iran of leaking false conditions for a nuclear deal, calling a recent drone attack 'unacceptable.' Iran has rejected Trump's claims of an imminent agreement, with Marandi himself previously warning of an 'overwhelming response' if the U.S. strikes. As The Zioneer reported on June 14, Iran halted further negotiations after Trump's claim of a near-complete deal.
It remains unclear whether the ongoing rhetoric reflects a genuine breakdown in talks or a tactical posture. No official confirmation of the deal's status has been issued by either side.
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