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Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar'

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An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson referred to US President Donald Trump as a "big liar" on Tuesday, accusing him of misleading Americans regarding Iran's nuclear program and its control over Gulf energy supplies. The spokesperson challenged US claims that Iran has lost influence in the Strait of Hormuz by pointing out that despite US military efforts, only small amounts of oil have managed to pass through under difficult conditions. According to Kpler data, however, September saw a significant recovery in oil exports via the Strait, nearly reaching 10 million barrels per day.
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On Tuesday, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson named Hossein Mohebbi called US President Donald Trump a "big liar." Mohebbi accused Trump of misleading Americans about Iran's nuclear program and the effectiveness of Iran's blockade on energy supplies from the Gulf, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. He challenged US claims that Iran has lost its leverage over the strait, stating that even if a small number of tankers manage to pass through under high risk, it does not mean the Strait is open for unrestricted oil exports. Mohebbi also stated that Iran's issue with the US goes beyond nuclear weapons and is more about containing Iran’s influence and power.

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An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson on Tuesday called US President Donald Trump a "big liar", accusing him of concealing the truth from Americans about Iran's nuclear programme and the effectiveness of Iran's blockade of energy supplies from the Gulf.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Among his reasons for waging war on Iran, Trump has cited the need to ensure that it will never be able to build a nuclear weapon.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar' · mixed framing

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar' asserted
Guards → call → Trump
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson on Tuesday called US President Donald Trump a "big liar", accusing him of concealing the truth from Americans about Iran's nuclear programme and the effectiveness of Iran's blockade of energy supplies from the Gulf. asserted
spokesperson → call → Gulf
Among his reasons for waging war on Iran, Trump has cited the need to ensure that it will never be able to build a nuclear weapon. asserted
it → wag → weapon
"The enemy (US) knows that Iran is not after nuclear weapons," Hossein Mohebbi said. asserted
Mohebbi → know → weapons
"Their issue with Iran is not its nuclear programme but rather its vastness, which they want to destroy. asserted
they → want → which
He also challenged US assertions that Iran has lost most of its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, in part because the US military has been able to protect some of the tankers bringing oil out of the Gulf. asserted
military → challenge → Gulf
"The fact that the Americans might manage, at great expense, considerable trouble, and high risk to sneak a small vessel through the Strait of Hormuz under cover of darkness to export, say, 100 or 200 barrels of oil does not mean the Strait is open," Mohebbi said. uncertain
Mohebbi → manage → oil
According to Kpler data, September has seen a recovery of oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz, which are set to hit almost 10 million barrels per day, about half the pre-war volume. uncertain
which → accord → day
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