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John Kerry Not ‘Facing Prison’

Q: Is John Kerry “facing prison after interfering with Iran”?

A: No. Kerry reportedly met with an Iranian official to discuss saving the Iran nuclear agreement, but no charges have been brought and he is not “facing prison.”  

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There is no evidence that John Kerry is in imminent danger of going to prison.

But a headline circulating on Facebook claims: “.” Users of the social media site flagged the story as being potentially false.

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