The Islamic Republic of Iran will not negotiate with the United States, as Washington only cares about its own interests. This was stated by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"Some unscrupulous governments negotiate not to solve problems, but to impose their own interests. The Islamic Republic of Iran will certainly not live up to their expectations," he said at a meeting with Iranian officials in response to a letter from US President Donald Trump offering negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, broadcast live by SNN.
Khamenei said that the West's use of double standards is nothing short of “a disgrace to civilization“. He added that it is unacceptable to acknowledge the crimes of Nazi Germany during World War II while at the same time denying the crimes of Israelis in the Gaza Strip.
On Friday, Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social page that he had sent a message to Khamenei offering negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told AFP that Tehran would not enter into negotiations with Washington as long as the Trump administration pursued a policy of maximum pressure against it.