Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to resume nuclear talks, accusing Washington of “bullying” rather than diplomacy. Speaking via state media, Khamenei said Trump’s approach was “not a deal but an imposition,” rejecting claims that U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in June had “destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities.”
The US President points out that there are wars going on in West Asia. Well, you’re the ones who start the wars. In fact, it’s the US that starts and creates the wars. In addition to their acts of terrorism, they’re a warmonger. What’s the purpose of all their military bases?
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 20, 2025
“Trump says he is a dealmaker, but coercion is not negotiation,” Khamenei declared, adding that U.S. interference in Iran’s nuclear affairs was “inappropriate and coercive.”
The remarks follow a period of heightened tensions after a 12-day air campaign targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, and amid Trump’s suggestion before Israel’s parliament that a peace deal with Tehran could follow the Gaza ceasefire.
Western powers continue to accuse Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, while Tehran insists its uranium enrichment program remains purely for civilian energy use.
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