Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.
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Both President Trump and Iranian officials have shown interest in negotiations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the idea unwise, but stopped short of ordering his government not to engage.
Iran supreme leader says US talks ‘not intelligent, wise, or honorable’ but doesn’t rule them out
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but stopped short of issuing a direct order not to engage with Washington.
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable,' upending push to negotiation
Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran
Iran's supreme leader rejects negotiations with Trump as 'not rational, intelligent or honorable'
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejected holding talks with Donald Trump, saying that experience shows it is “not rational, intelligent, or honorable” to do so.
Iran Leader Dismisses Negotiations With U.S. as ‘Not Intelligent, Wise, or Honorable’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remark followed President Trump’s suggestion that he wanted to deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.
Iran's Supreme Leader Says Talks With US 'Not Smart'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed the prospect of negotiations with the United States, stating that past experience has shown such talks are neither "smart, wise, nor honorable.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks with the US would be “unwise and dishonorable” after President Donald Trump said he wanted a new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.
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