IRGC Denies Talks with U.S. Amid Trump Claims
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is currently not conducting negotiations with the United States, contrary to assertions made by US President Donald Trump, said IRGC representative Seyed Mohammad Mohabi on Monday.
Consensus
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that there are no current negotiations with the United States.
- The IRGC dismissed statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about communication channels with the IRGC as false.
- The IRGC described Trump's claims as fantasies driven by defeat and despair in war.
- The statements were made on August 17 by an IRGC representative.
Points of divergence
- The IRGC representative is named Sardar Mohibi. — interfax
- The IRGC representative is named Hossein Mohibi. — vesti
- Fox News reported that Trump said the U.S. has a direct communication channel with the IRGC. — interfax
- Trump did not disclose the details of the alleged contacts, including who was involved or the nature of the communication. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the IRGC, they declared there are no negotiations with the USA — Интерфакс
- Khamenei denies existence of communication channels with the USA — Вести
- Trump stated about unofficial channels of communication between the US and the IRGC — Вести
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