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Iran's Nuclear Negotiator Caught in $14,000 Scandal

4/16/2025

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Iran's clerical regime is reeling after nuclear negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi was caught stealing a lavish gold-plated pen worth over $14,000 during negotiations in Oman. While he issued an apology, state media's attempts to downplay the scandal reveal the regime's shaky public image and growing doubts about its credibility in diplomatic matters.

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Iran's clerical regime is reeling after nuclear negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi was caught stealing a lavish gold-plated pen worth over $14,000 during negotiations in Oman. While he issued an apology, state media's attempts to downplay the scandal reveal the regime's shaky public image and growing doubts about its credibility in diplomatic matters.