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Iran's supreme leader sheds doubt over prospects for US nuclear talks
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with a group of air force officers in Tehran, Iran, February 7, 2025 [Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP]

IRANIAN Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said today that negotiations with the United States “are not intelligent, wise or honourable” after President Donald Trump floated the idea of nuclear talks with Tehran.

Ayatollah Khamenei also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but he stopped short of issuing a direct order not to engage with Washington.

The supreme leader’s remarks to air force officers in Tehran appeared to contradict earlier remarks by him that opened the door to talks.

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