Bangladesh, March 9 -- Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Western nations of using negotiations over Tehrans nuclear program as a tool to impose their will rather than genuinely seeking a diplomatic solution. His remarks on March 8 came in response to recent comments by US President Donald Trump, who suggested that military action remains an option if Iran refuses to negotiate.

In a statement on his English-language account on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei criticized what he described as coercive attempts by Western nations to pressure Iran through nuclear discussions. “Some coercive governments insist on negotiations. Such negotiations arent aimed at solving issues. Their aim is to exert their dominance and i...