Iran's Khamenei Rejects US Talks, Cites 2015 Deal and Sanctions

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected the idea of negotiating with the United States, describing such talks as 'not intelligent, wise, or honorable.' His remarks were made during a meeting with Iranian air force officers in Tehran. Khamenei cited past experiences, particularly the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and subsequent reimposition of sanctions, as evidence that negotiations with the U.S. would not solve Iran's problems. He warned that any threat or action against Iran's security by the U.S. would be met with a reciprocal response. Khamenei's statements come in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent call for a new nuclear deal with Iran and the reimposition of economic sanctions under a 'maximum pressure' strategy.