Iran’s supreme leader rejects direct nuclear talks with US as European negotiations remain unmoved

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country’s nuclear program.

By Associated Press
September 23, 2025
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