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Iran's supreme leader criticises US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of deal
The Political and Business Daily
|June 05, 2025
IRAN'S supreme leader on Wednesday criticised an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of agreément with Washington.
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The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei coloured in the red line expressed over recent days — one that says Tehran refuses to give up enriching uranium in any possible deal with the US.
That demand has been repeatedly made by American officials, including President Donald Trump, though it remains unclear just how much US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff brought it up in his initial proposal to Iran.
But what Khamenei did not say in his speech matters as well. He didn't reject the talks, which Iran views as crucial for its economy to lift some the crushing economic sanctions it faces.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of The Political and Business Daily.
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