Khamenei: No cooperation with US while it backs Israel
“Khamenei set strict conditions for ties with Washington, demanding the US end support for Israel and scale back its regional presence.”
Key points
- Khamenei set strict conditions for ties with Washington, demanding the US end support for Israel and scale back its regional presence.
- Tehran says it’s open to nuclear-only talks while rejecting negotiations on missiles.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Tehran would consider cooperation with Washington only if the United States changed its regional posture, including ending support for Israel and withdrawing military assets. He framed the US approach as seeking submission, saying any talks would depend on major shifts in American policy.
Khamenei’s comments come months after a brief but intense bout of hostilities between Iran and Israel in mid-June, followed by a ceasefire on June 24. The confrontation disrupted nuclear discussions, which had tentatively restarted earlier in the year.
Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains prepared to hold negotiations limited strictly to the nuclear file, ruling out talks on missiles. He indicated discussions could resume when both sides are ready to proceed on equal terms and mutual interests.
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