President Donald Trump said the Iranian regime has killed 54,000 protesters during domestic unrest, calling the leadership 'liars, swindlers, and sick people.' He added that while he would allow negotiators to continue, he does not see a nuclear deal materializing, according to a Telegram post.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against the Iranian regime Wednesday morning, claiming in a social media post that the regime has killed 54,000 protesters. He described the Iranian leadership as 'liars, swindlers, and sick people' and expressed skepticism that a nuclear deal would be reached, saying he would let negotiators continue but 'I don't see it happening.'
The post is the latest in a series of sharp statements from Trump today. As The Zioneer reported, at 11:22 Jerusalem time Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran 'dead' and threatened to use a nuclear weapon. At 11:25 he said he does not want a deal and called the Iranians 'sick people.' At 11:27 he accused them of lying about the nuclear deal and called them 'crazy.'
The 54,000 figure appears to refer to the death toll from the 2022 protests, a number that has been cited by human rights groups. The Telegram post that circulated Trump's remarks did not provide additional verification. The statements come as Qatari mediators continue efforts to bridge gaps between the US and Iran on a nuclear framework.
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