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Iranian Leadership Reaffirms Hardline Stance on Nuclear Negotiations Amid US Pressure

Jun 18, 2026 01:21 PM CT Tehran, Iran nuclear program,diplomacy,iran,us relations,hardline stance

Summary

Iranian Supreme Leader's brother and President Pezeshkian have publicly declared that Iran will not accept excessive US demands regarding its nuclear program. This statement signals a continuation of Iran's hardline diplomatic posture, potentially complicating ongoing or future negotiations and maintaining tension in the conflict theater.

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According to Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that if the US tries to make excessive demands, the Iranian delegation will not accept them

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Iran NEUTRAL

Vowed not to bow to US demands in nuclear program discussions, rejecting excessive conditions.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as the entity making demands that Iran refuses to accept.

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