John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, states that the nuclear negotiations between global powers and Tehran are not affected by the recent remarks of the Iranian Supreme Leader regarding the red lines of the final agreement and will continue. The U.S. Secretary of State, who made these comments on June 23, is set to join the negotiations in Vienna, Austria, on Friday. According to the Associated Press, Kerry added that the Iranian leader's statements and the subsequent reactions within the country in support of them are for 'domestic political uses.' He emphasized that if Tehran deviates from the commitments made in the understanding between Iran and the P5+1 group on April 2 in Lausanne, Switzerland, no agreement will be reached. Kerry stated, 'This is nothing new. We are not influenced by tweets that are for domestic use or domestic politics.' Following the Iranian leader's remarks, there has been support, including virtually, for example, on the Instagram page of Abbas Araqchi, a senior member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team, which was published after Ayatollah Khamenei's recent statements. Marzieh Afkham, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, also announced on Wednesday the possibility of reaching a comprehensive agreement within the deadline and emphasized that the nuclear negotiating team is moving along the lines set by Ayatollah Khamenei. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic recently set a new list of nuclear red lines, including that the lifting of Western sanctions 'should not be conditioned on Iran's commitments' or 'we do not accept long-term restrictions of 10 or 12 years.' Mr. Khamenei also reiterated that inspections - which he described as 'unconventional, inquiries into Iranian personalities, and inspections of military sites' - are Iran's 'nuclear red lines.' Kerry stated that neither he nor President Barack Obama negotiate in public. Kerry said, 'I do not tweet' and added, 'Neither I nor President Obama give speeches.' The U.S. State Department issued a brief statement saying that the head of its diplomacy will travel to Vienna on Friday. This will be his first foreign trip since he broke his leg in a biking accident.
Kerry: The U.S. Continues Its Path Despite Iranian Leader's Statements
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asserts that nuclear negotiations with Iran will proceed despite recent statements from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei outlining new red lines. Kerry emphasizes that domestic political considerations in Iran will not influence the negotiations, which are crucial for international relations and nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
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Kerry asserts U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran continue despite Khamenei's domestic political statements.
- John Kerry negotiate Iran, P5+1 group
- Marzieh Afkham announce Iranian Foreign Ministry
- Ayatollah Khamenei set Iranian nuclear policy
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The U.S. remains committed to negotiations despite Iranian domestic politics.
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