Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran will never bow to US over nuclear standoff: ‘Issue is unsolvable’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared Sunday that tensions between Tehran and Washington are “unsolvable,” insisting that Iran will never yield to U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program.
Khamenei defended Iran’s decision to halt nuclear negotiations, blaming American involvement in Israel’s 12-day offensive in June targeting Iran’s atomic infrastructure. The Supreme Leader stated bluntly that diplomatic talks are no longer on the table.
“They want Iran to be obedient to America,” Khamenei said in a televised speech carried by state media. “The Iranian nation will stand with all of its power against those who have such erroneous expectations.”
He also justified anti-American sentiments expressed within Iran, including chants of “Death to America” from lawmakers in parliament following the conflict. According to Khamenei, these slogans reflect the harsh reality of U.S.-Iranian relations, not just political rhetoric.
“Those who ask us not to chant slogans against the U.S. or to hold direct negotiations only see the surface of things,” he said. “This issue is unsolvable.”
Direct diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran broke down in June after joint American-Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran’s nuclear facilities, which Washington and Tel Aviv claimed were being used to develop nuclear weapons. Iran has repeatedly denied those allegations.
In the aftermath, Iran pulled out of nonproliferation talks and expelled inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The country now faces international scrutiny over nearly 900 pounds of enriched uranium that reportedly went missing during the conflict.
Despite Khamenei’s firm stance, Tehran is reportedly willing to engage in limited discussions with the United Kingdom, aiming to avoid renewed United Nations sanctions, according to The Telegraph.
Britain, France, and Germany have warned that unless Iran resumes cooperation with the IAEA, they are prepared to invoke the UN’s “snapback” mechanism to reimpose strict sanctions by the end of August.
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