Iran's Supreme Leader: Nuclear talks don't mean accepting US conditions
Quick Look
- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that discussions on the nuclear program do not equate to accepting all US demands.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian assured that Iran will reject excessive US requests during upcoming talks in Switzerland.
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Why It Matters
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that discussions on the nuclear program do not mean accepting all US demands. President Masoud Pezeshkian assured that Iran will reject excessive US requests during upcoming talks in Switzerland.
TEHRAN, June 18. /TASS/. Iran's decision to discuss its nuclear program does not mean that Tehran will accept all of Washington's conditions during further dialogue, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said.
"However, it is clear that personal negotiations that may take place in the future will not mean accepting the enemy's position," he said in an address to the nation. According to Khamenei, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that if the US tries to make excessive demands, the Iranian delegation will not accept them.
Earlier, Reuters reported, citing the Swiss Foreign Ministry, that the US and Iran will hold preliminary talks in Buergenstock, Switzerland, on June 19 to discuss the implementation of the agreement reached by the two sides. According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Iranian authorities have not yet made a final decision regarding a trip to Switzerland for talks with the United States.
Open Questions
- Will Iran attend the talks in Switzerland?
- What are the specific US demands?
- What constitutes 'excessive demands' from the US?
