Iranian Guards Spokesman Calls Trump a 'Big Liar' Over Nuclear Claims

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson called US President Donald Trump a "big liar" on Tuesday, accusing him of deceiving Americans about Iran's nuclear programme and the effectiveness of its blockade of Gulf energy supplies. Hossein Mohebbi denied US claims that Iran seeks nuclear weapons, saying Washington's real issue is Iran's "vastness" and desire to destroy it. He also rejected US assertions that Iran has lost leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that occasional tanker passages under high risk do not mean the strait is open. Kpler data shows September oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to nearly 10 million barrels per day, about half the pre-war volume, amid ongoing tensions over Trump's cited reasons for war with Iran.