Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.
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Iran's supreme leader has categorically rejected negotiations with US President Donald Trump. "One shall not negotiate with a government like this," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday, according to the IRNA news agency.
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