Brennan Criticized for Trusting Iran Over Trump on Talks

Former CIA Director John Brennan drew widespread criticism on Monday after stating during a television interview that he found the Iranian government more credible than President Donald Trump regarding claims of ongoing negotiations between the two nations.

The remarks came on MS NOW's "The Weeknight," hosted by Symone Sanders-Townsend, as panelists discussed Trump's announcement earlier that day of pausing planned strikes on Iran's power infrastructure. Trump, speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, described the decision as resulting from "very good and productive conversations" with a senior Iranian official. He said U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, had engaged in discussions as recently as Sunday night and expressed optimism about progress, including Iran's reported agreement to end its nuclear program as part of a broader 15-point U.S. proposal aimed at resolving the conflict.

Iranian officials swiftly rejected the assertions. The Foreign Ministry denied any talks had occurred, labeling Trump's comments as "psychological warfare" intended to ease global energy markets amid the regime's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil...