Iran's Supreme Leader Open to Negotiations with US on Nuclear Program

Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday left open the possibility of new negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program. He told his government that no harm comes from engaging with the “enemy”. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also drew a red line for holding talks under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and repeated a warning that Washington should not be taken for granted. However, his comments mirror those made in the run-up to Iran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2015, which severely limited Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. However, it remains unclear how much room President Pezeshkian will have to maneuver, especially as tensions remain high in the Middle East over the Israel-Hamas war and as the United States prepares for presidential elections in November. “This does not mean that we cannot interact with the same enemy in certain situations,” Mr. Khamenei said, according to a declassified document on his official website. “No harm comes of it, but don't pin your hopes on them.” Ayatollah Khamenei, who has the final say on all state affairs, also warned President Pezeshkian's cabinet: “Don't trust the enemy.” Mr Khamenei, 85, has repeatedly …

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