Iran's leader slams Trump's 'peace' claims amidst talks
Donald Trump lies when he claims he wants peace, assessed Iran's spiritual-political leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday. He also stated that the U.S. president's comments about Iran during his visit to the Persian Gulf are not worth commenting on.
What do you need to know?
- Iranian leader Ali Khamenei declared that Donald Trump lies when he says he wants peace.
- He referenced a statement where Trump demanded a quick response from Tehran to a U.S. proposal regarding the nuclear program, warning that "something bad will happen."
- Iran and the U.S. are negotiating a new nuclear deal, with the central issue being Iran's uranium enrichment.
Ali Khamenei, the spiritual-political leader of Iran, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, accusing him of lying about his peace efforts. His remarks were reported by Reuters.
Iran and the U.S. announce negotiations
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian assured that Tehran will continue talks with the U.S. on a new nuclear deal and emphasized that Iran is not afraid of threats nor is it seeking war.
The main point of contention in the negotiations remains Iran's uranium enrichment, which Tehran describes as peaceful. Washington aims to limit Iran's nuclear program and ensure that Tehran does not acquire nuclear weapons.
Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened air strikes against facilities that are part of Iran's program if an agreement is not reached. In his speech, Khamenei also described Israel as a dangerous, deadly malignant cancer in the region that needs to be eradicated.
