Iran's Supreme Leader Rejects Trump's Call for Nuclear Deal

Iran's Supreme Leader Rejects Trump's Call for Nuclear Deal

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has dismissed calls for negotiations from "bully states," stating that such talks are meant to impose dominance rather than resolve issues. 

His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to agree to a nuclear deal.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump revealed that he had written to Khamenei, stating:
"There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal because I'm not looking to hurt Iran."

Trump further emphasized that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, suggesting that negotiations would be the best path forward. However, Khamenei appeared to reject the idea, warning against Western pressure.

"The insistence on the part of some bully states on negotiations is not to resolve issues, but to dominate and impose their own expectations," Khamenei stated in a meeting with Iranian officials.