Afghanistan, May 20 -- Khamenei reiterated that he does not believe negotiations with the U.S. will succeed, maintaining Iran's firm stance on nuclear talks.

In a speech marking the anniversary of the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated his stance on negotiations with the United States. He stated that he did not believe such talks would yield results, reinforcing his long-standing skepticism about the possibility of successful negotiations with the U.S. on Iran's nuclear program.

Khamenei referenced Raisi's initial remarks as president, in which Raisi explicitly rejected direct negotiations with the United States. Khamenei emphasized that Raisi had not allowed Iran to be...