Top Iranian negotiator calls deal a 'declaration of US defeat'
A top Iranian official on Wednesday claimed the interim agreement the United States reached with his country marks a defeat for Washington.
TL;DR
- A top Iranian official claimed the interim agreement with the U.S. marks America's defeat.
- Iran has repeatedly portrayed peace talk developments as a loss for the U.S.
- President Trump has accused Iran of lying about the deal and acting in bad faith.
- Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called the memorandum of understanding "America’s declaration of defeat."
- Iran is downplaying U.S. claims about nuclear inspectors returning and the absence of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon are also a point of contention, with Iran facing resistance from Jerusalem regarding withdrawal as part of any deal.