The Iranian judiciary said Thursday evening that President Trump's claim that an American prisoner was released or exchanged as part of a prisoner swap is false, adding that no American prisoner matching Trump's description exists. The statement, carried by Iranian state-linked sources, is the latest denial from Tehran of Trump's assertions.
The Iranian judiciary issued a statement Thursday evening categorically rejecting President Trump's claim that an American prisoner was released or exchanged as part of a prisoner swap. The statement, quoted by Iranian state-linked channels, said no American prisoner matching Trump's description exists, and accused Trump of providing false information.
The denial is the latest in a series of rejections from Tehran of assertions made by the Trump administration. As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian officials have previously denied Trump's claims regarding a proposed agricultural goods deal, alleged phone conversations, requests for meetings, and the release of frozen assets. The repeated denials underscore the ongoing information war between Washington and Tehran, even as diplomatic channels remain open on other fronts.
The prisoner swap claim has not been independently verified. The Zioneer has not seen evidence of any American prisoner held by Iran being released.
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