US EditionIran's Security Chief Ali Larijani Rejects U.S. Negotiations as Conflict Spreads
Ali Larijani dismissed U.S. negotiation overtures amid escalating US-Israel military strikes causing over 200 Iranian deaths, affirming Tehran's stance of resistance and self-defense.
- On Monday, Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, denied outreach and wrote on X that `We will not negotiate with the United States.`
- The strikes began Saturday as the United States and Israel targeted Iran's missile program, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and causing at least 555 Iranian deaths; three U.S. service members died and five were seriously wounded.
- Regional reports show Iran launched waves of drones and missiles at Gulf Cooperation Council countries, damaging infrastructure including Kuwait's Ahmadi oil refinery and RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, while Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Dubai Financial Market, and Nasdaq Dubai halted trading Monday and Tuesday.
- The Health Ministry reported 149 wounded and at least 31 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israel, while the World Health Organization urged protection of civilians and medical facilities.
- Larijani's rhetoric frames Iran's strategy as aiming to raise costs for Washington, accusing President Donald Trump of `TRUMP HAS BETRAYED 'AMERICA FIRST' TO ADOPT 'ISRAEL FIRST.'` Western governments are preparing defenses and calling for de‑escalation.
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Top Iranian official denies push for talks, rips Trump’s ‘delusional fantasies’
Ali Larjani, the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said his country will not negotiate with the U.S. amid the ongoing war and slammed President Trump as “delusional.” Larjani wrote on the social platform X late Sunday that Trump “plunged the region into chaos with his ‘delusional fantasies’ and now fears more American…
Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, denied Monday to U.S. President Donald Trump that on Sunday he had stated that new Iranian leaders “want to negotiate” to end the war, insinuating a surrender that Larijani has rushed to discard with a brief message on their social networks: “We will not negotiate with the U.S.,” he wrote.
Iran denies reports on resuming talks with US
Larijani denied in a message posted on the X platform the veracity of reports indicating a possible restart of negotiations between Tehran and Washington following the US and Israeli strikes on the Iranian territory. The high-ranking official referred to a report in The Wall Street Journal that alluded to alleged efforts to resume talks through Oman’s mediation. He underscored, “We will not negotiate with the United States.” The leader responded…
“We Will Not Negotiate”: Iran Security Chief Denies WSJ Report
This post was republished with permission from Zero Hedge Summary: Iran seeks to resume discussions with the United States, spearheaded by Iranian security chief Ali Larijani OR NOT: Larjiani has denied a Wall Street Journal report that he reached out to Washington. Trump said he had three or four potential candidates to lead Iran, but they were all killed in the initial attack. Trump on Iran ops: “We have hit hundreds of targets including Re…
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