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Iran Supreme Leader Signals Direct US Talks Without Concession

Jun 18, 2026 01:19 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,united states,diplomacy,negotiations,supreme leader

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated that future negotiations with the United States will be conducted directly, emphasizing that this shift in format does not imply acceptance of US demands. This diplomatic posturing indicates Iran's willingness to engage in direct dialogue while maintaining a hardline stance on core issues, potentially opening a channel for de-escalation or negotiation regarding regional tensions and nuclear programs.

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Iran supreme leader says direct talks with US do 'not mean accepting its views' Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Thursday that future talks with the United States would be held directly, but that did not mean "accepting its views". β€œIt is obvious that the face-to-face neg...

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Supreme Leader Khamenei announced that direct talks with the US are possible but clarified that this does not mean accepting US views.

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Referenced as the counterpart for future direct negotiations.

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