Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the United States and says “not intended to resolve the problem”
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei He said he rejected negotiations between the two countries because their purpose was to impose restrictions on Iran’s missile range and its influence in the region.
Khamenei spoke to a group of officials on Saturday without identifying the United States, but said the “bullying government” had been persevering in pushing the talks.
“Their conversation is not intended to solve the problem, but…let’s talk about imposing what we want on the other side across the table,” he said.
Donald Trump admits Letter to Khamene Seek a new deal with Tehran to limit its rapidly moving nuclear program and replace his withdrawal of the U.S. nuclear deal in his first term.
AFP reported that Iran said on Saturday that it has not received a letter.
Foreign Secretary Abbas Araghchi said on state television: “We have heard of it (the letter), but we have received nothing.”
Khamenei said the U.S. demands are both military and related to Iran’s regional influence.
They will be related to the national defense capabilities, international capabilities, and the international capabilities of the country.
Khamenei, who has a final say in all state affairs, said such negotiations will not resolve the issue between Iran and the West. Although Khamenei did not name any person or country, he said the push to talk puts pressure on Iran in public opinion. “It’s not negotiation. It’s command and imposition,” he said.
Trump did not mention the letter directly in his comments to the Oval Office reporter on Friday. But he mentioned a cover-up reference to possible military operations: “We have a situation with Iran and it will happen soon.
Israel and the United States warn them that they will never let him never let his proposal Iran acquires nuclear weaponsAs Tehran enriches uranium at a near-weapon level, it has led to fears of military confrontation, which is only done by atomic armed states.
Tehran has long insisted that its plan is for peaceful purposes, despite increasingly threatening bombs by its officials as U.S. sanctions against U.S. and Israel as a A shaky ceasefire In the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Iran’s acceleration of production of nearly weapon-grade uranium has put more pressure on Trump. He repeatedly said that he was willing to negotiate with the Islamic Republic, while more and more Oil sales for Iran Sanctions were imposed as part of his re-implementation of the “maximum pressure” policy.
In late August, Khamenei opened the door to possible talks with the United States in his speech, saying there was no “harm” to interact with the “enemy”. However, recently, after Trump held nuclear talks with Tehran, the Supreme Leader’s adjustment was to negotiate with the United States “not smart, wise or glorious.”
