Obama-Era CIA Director Tells MS NOW He’ll Take Iran’s Word Over Trump’s

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan said Monday that he believes Iran more than he believes President Donald Trump. Trump said Monday that his envoys were working on negotiations with a senior…

In this story:Donald John TrumpJohn Owen BrennanCentral Intelligence AgencyIslamic Republic of Iranpresidency of Barack Obama

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