The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, in a press conference, responded to a question regarding the position of the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning talks with the U.S., stating that Washington does not comment on the statements of all world officials. Heather Nauert, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said on Tuesday, August 23: 'We heard these statements, we saw the text of these statements... we are not going to react to everything that any government official in the world says.' Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, criticized the government of Hassan Rouhani and the nuclear negotiators, calling the U.S. unreliable and stating: 'There will be no war, and we will not negotiate.' The U.S. State Department spokesperson added in response to these statements: 'I think our policy regarding Iran and our concerns about Iran's bad behavior in the world are very clear. We are not the only country that has seen it, witnessed it, and suffered from it; many other countries feel the same way.' Heather Nauert stated: 'We remain determined regarding our policy to counter Iran against its destructive activities.' Previously, President Donald Trump had stated that he was ready to meet with Iranian officials without preconditions. Trump's proposal led a group of Iranian politicians to comment on the pros and cons of negotiating with Trump's administration, which initially the appointees of the leader of the Islamic Republic and ultimately Khamenei himself stated that such negotiations would not take place. While Trump proposed an unconditional meeting with Iranian officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo conditioned the normalization of relations with Iran on a change in Iran's behavior. On Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei even called the negotiations of the JCPOA by Rouhani's government a 'mistake' and said that the Americans take cash in negotiations and offer credit promises. These statements come while the leader of the Islamic Republic had sent his representatives for secret negotiations with the Obama administration during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency.
Nauert on Khamenei's Statements: We Are Not Going to React to Everything They Say
Heather Nauert, the U.S. State Department spokesperson, stated that the U.S. will not react to every statement from global officials, responding to Ayatollah Khamenei's remarks about U.S. negotiations. Khamenei criticized the U.S. as unreliable and ruled out negotiations, emphasizing a firm stance against U.S. policies. This exchange highlights the ongoing tensions and complexities in U.S.-Iran relations.
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📰 What Happened
U.S. responds to Khamenei's remarks on negotiations, asserting Iran's behavior is a concern.
- U.S. State Department announce Iran
- Ali Khamenei criticize Hassan Rouhani, U.S.
- Donald Trump propose Iran
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U.S. remains firm on its policy towards Iran despite Khamenei's statements.
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