Iran Rejects U.S. Nuclear Talks Following Trump's Renewed Sanctions and Military Threats
Ayatollah Khamenei criticizes U.S. demands as deceptive, reiterates Iran's refusal to negotiate under sanctions reinstated by Trump.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Donald Trump's proposal for renewed nuclear negotiations, calling U.S. military threats 'imprudent' and deceptive.
- The Iranian leader accused the U.S. of attempting to manipulate global opinion by portraying Iran as unwilling to engage in talks.
- Khamenei reaffirmed Iran's commitment to peaceful nuclear development, denying intentions to pursue nuclear weapons and rejecting U.S. claims to the contrary.
- Iran has ruled out direct talks with the U.S. as long as international sanctions, reimposed by Trump, remain in effect, citing past breaches of the 2015 nuclear agreement.
- While refusing U.S. overtures, Iran plans to participate in a nuclear-focused meeting in Beijing alongside Russia and China later this week.