Khamenei rejects dialogue with USA and says risks to Iran

During a speech about Iran-Iran War, Khamenei ruled out dialogue with the US, citing risks to the country’s safety and sovereignty

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali khameneisaid on Tuesday (23) that Tehran will not get “no benefit” in resuming negotiations with the United States about the Iranian nuclear program. During a televised speech in celebration of the anniversary of the Iran-Iran War, Khamenei said that, under current circumstances, any dialogue with Washington would be useless and harmful to the country.

“Under current circumstances, negotiating with the US does not help us; it does not benefit and will not avoid any damage to us. In fact, it would now negotiate damage,” said the supreme leader, making his skepticism clear about US intentions.

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Earlier this year, Iran and the United States participated in conversations mediated by Omanwith the objective of reaching an agreement that would limit the Iranian nuclear program in exchange for the relief of economic sanctions imposed by Washington. However, Khamenei accused the US of using negotiations as a coverage for military attacks. According to him, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran in June, using Drones, missiles and war planeswhile the White House would have allowed the operation. Subsequently, the then President Donald Trump He ordered bombing to three Iranian nuclear facilities, leading the situation to a level of direct confrontation.

“Based on all this, I say that we should not negotiate with the United States. Perhaps in 20 or 30 years is different, but for now it is useless. It only serves Trump,” said Khamenei. He classified negotiations as Imposition disguised as dialoguestating that the US has already defined what the results would be: the interruption of nuclear activities and the enrichment of uranium. “This is not negotiation; it is imposition and imposition,” he said.

The Iranian leader also commented on the war of 12 days with Israel in Junedescribing the conflict as a proof of national unity. According to Khamenei, the country got frustrate Israel’s goalswhich sought to overthrow the Iranian government and create internal instability. Israel would have planned to attack military commanders and other influential government figures in order to generate chaos in the country.

In addition, Khamenei criticized the internal pressures of reformist elements in Iran, including the president Masoud Pezeshkianwho had been defending the continuation of nuclear negotiations with Washington. For the supreme leader, following these proposals would now mean put the country at risk without receiving any positive returnmaintaining its firm resistance posture against the United States and allies in the region.

Khamenei’s statement reinforces the perception that Iran intends maintain a defensive and strategic postureavoiding commitments that can weaken your nuclear sovereignty or make way for new external pressures.

Khamenei reinforces resistance posture and praises Hezbollah during a speech about nuclear and security

“They wanted to create sedition, create street sedition, create gangs and eradicate the country’s Islam. This was the enemy’s goal,” said Khamenei, referring to attempts at destabilization promoted by external forces.

The Supreme Leader also paid tribute to the late Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallaha year ago in Israeli air strikes directed at the group’s headquarters in the suburbs of Beirut. “Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was a great wealth for the Islamic world, not just for curse, not just for Lebanon, he was a wealth to the Islamic world,” Khamenei said. “He is gone, but the wealth he created remains.”

Khamenei stressed that Hezbollah should not be underestimated. For him, the resistance movement represents not only a Strategic Trunfo for Lebanonbut also a significant resource for other countries and the Islamic world as a whole.

Then the supreme leader turned his focus to the Iranian nuclear program, highlighting the importance of uranium. According to Khamenei, this technology has multiple peaceful applications, including reduction of electricity production costdecreased pollution and support for scientific, research and education activities. “Enriched uranium allows our nation to advance technologically, so that Iran remains among the ten nations with this capacity,” he said.

The discourse reinforces the narrative of the Iranian government that the nuclear program is strictly focused on civil and scientific purposeswhile maintaining a resistance stance against international pressures.

With these statements, Khamenei not only reaffirms his skepticism regarding negotiations with the United States, but also projects an image of internal and regional strengthening, linking nuclear capacity and alliance with groups such as Hezbollah à Iran’s security and sovereignty.

With information from The Cradle*