Iran says its people are ‘professional chess players’ in dealing with the US
Iran says its people are ‘professional chess players’ in dealing with the US Tehran has described Iranians as “professional chess players” in their dealings with the US , as it insisted that Washington must meet its demands for the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, appearing to back…
Iran has characterized its citizens as "professional chess players" when interacting with the United States, according to Iran. The country insists that Washington must fulfill its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he was ready to allow economic pressure to intensify against Iran, seemingly shifting away from more military actions following Tehran's release of a list of demands for the Strait's reopening.
Axios reported Trump as saying, "We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money. It will work out. It always works out. It's like a chess game."
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