{"id":2436971,"date":"2025-05-20T12:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khamenei-doubts-us-nuclear-talks-will-succeed\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:16:26","slug":"khamenei-doubts-us-nuclear-talks-will-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khamenei-doubts-us-nuclear-talks-will-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkhamenei-doubts-us-nuclear-talks-will-succeed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436971&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed skepticism about the success of U.S.-Iran talks regarding Iran&#8217;s nuclear programme. During a recent speech in Tehran, he stated that he does not believe the negotiations will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rafael-nadal-biggest-beneficiary-of-djokovic-australia-open-absence-demands-he-follow-the-rules\/\" title=\"Rafael Nadal, Biggest Beneficiary of Djokovic Australia Open Absence, Demands He &#039;Follow the Rules&#039;\">yield positive results<\/a>, despite President Donald Trump&#8217;s optimism about progress toward a potential deal. Khamenei emphasized that the U.S. should refrain from &#8220;speaking nonsense&#8221; during the negotiations, which are complex by the U.S.stance on nuclear enrichment at Iranian sites.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian government is open to discussions aimed at alleviating concerns about the weaponization of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-waives-sanctions-on-iran-as-nuclear-deal-deadline-looms\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Waives Sanctions On Iran As Nuclear ... Deadline Looms\">civilian nuclear program<\/a> but insists on maintaining their right to enrichment, a point reiterated by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi adn Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi. Both officials have made it clear that nuclear enrichment is considered a national achievement and remains non-negotiable. Meanwhile, Trump has indicated the possibility of severe consequences for Iran if a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, asserting that any deal must include an end to Iran&#8217;s sponsorship of terrorism and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will succeed as enrichment question persists<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2123820\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<\/a> said he&rsquo;s less than optimistic about the outcome of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-washington-briefing\/3410936\/trump-iran-mission-better-deal-than-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S.-Iran talks<\/a> to strike a deal on the Middle Eastern country&rsquo;s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has said he believes negotiators are &ldquo;getting close to maybe doing a deal,&rdquo; but Khamenei quashed that sentiment Tuesday during a speech in Tehran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3416684\/strikes-gaza-kill-60-people-israel\/\">Strikes on Gaza kill at least 60 people, local officials say, as criticism against Israel mounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3408506\/us-canada-fight-drug-smuggling-border\/\">US and Canada linked up in fight to stop drug smuggling at border<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3416029\/jd-vance-marco-rubio-bring-pope-leo-xiv-letter-trump-chicago-bears-jersey\/\">Vance, Rubio bring Pope Leo XIV letter from Trump and Chicago Bears jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t think it will lead to any outcome,&rdquo; Khamenei said. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t know what will happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a memorial in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, for late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last year. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The American side involved in these indirect negotiations should refrain from speaking nonsense,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The fundamental stumbling block of the discussions is the White House&rsquo;s &ldquo;red line&rdquo; on nuclear enrichment at Iranian facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iranian government<\/a> said it is open to negotiating an arrangement to ease nations that fear their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trump-can-make-nixons-nuclear-power-dream-a-reality\/\" title=\"How ... Can Make Nixon&#039;s Nuclear Power Dream A Reality\">civilian nuclear programs<\/a> can be weaponized but refuse to entertain the idea of dismantling their nuclear facilities altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The messaging we &mdash; and the world &mdash; continue to receive is confusing and contradictory. Iran nonetheless remains determined and straightforward: Respect our rights and terminate your sanctions, and we have a deal,&rdquo; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday on social media. &ldquo;Mark my words: there is no scenario in which Iran abandons its hard-earned right to enrichment for peaceful purposes: a right afforded to all other NPT signatories, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This rhetoric is echoed at all levels of the Iranian foreign ministry, with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi saying on Monday that enrichment is considered a national achievement for her country and not up for debate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will not back down on the issue of enrichment,&rdquo; Ravanchi said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his largely optimistic tone, Trump has repeatedly implied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3383523\/trump-not-rush-bomb-iran-nuclear-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">severe consequences for Iran<\/a> if a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-tells-us-to-come-and-invest-promises-regime-not-seeking-nuclear-bomb-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Iran tells US to &#039;come and invest,&#039; promises regime not seeking nuclear bomb- Washington Examiner\">mutually satisfying deal<\/a> cannot be struck.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3415428\/deportations-afghan-refugees-terrorist-recruitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>LARGE-SCALE DEPORTATIONS OF AFGHANS STAND TO INCREASE TERRORIST RECRUITMENT POOL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the last day of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Saudi Arabia last week, Trump made an overture to seeking common ground with Iran while stressing the necessity of its disentanglement from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >regional terrorist forces<\/a> and the end of its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to make a deal with Iran,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I want to do something if it&rsquo;s possible, but for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars, and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons. 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