Tehran has firmly ruled out any negotiations with the United States following recent joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a former senior adviser to the late Supreme Leader, stated on X that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States.” He dismissed media reports suggesting Tehran had sought to resume talks through intermediaries, such as Oman, describing them as unfounded. Larijani accused US President Donald Trump of plunging the Middle East into chaos with what he termed “delusional fantasies” and “false hopes,” claiming Trump now fears additional American troop casualties as a result of his policies. He further alleged that Trump had shifted his “America First” slogan to “Israel First,” sacrificing US soldiers to advance Israel’s regional ambitions. Larijani emphasized that Iranian forces “did not initiate the aggression” and are currently defending the country.
The comments come in the wake of a major escalation that began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Saturday targeting Iranian sites, including the compound of the Supreme Leader in Tehran. Iranian state media and international reports confirmed Khamenei’s death in the initial strikes, along with several senior military and political figures. The operation, described by US and Israeli officials as aimed at dismantling key elements of Iran’s leadership and capabilities, has triggered retaliatory actions by Iran against US assets in the Gulf region and prompted further strikes. President Trump has indicated that military operations will continue until objectives are met, warning of potential additional US casualties while signaling openness to dialogue with Iran’s new leadership.
Iran has declared a 40-day period of national mourning for Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades. An interim council has assumed temporary authority amid questions over succession, with the regime facing internal uncertainty and external pressure. Reports indicate widespread mourning in parts of Iran, alongside isolated celebrations in some areas opposed to the former leadership.
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