Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Western nations of using negotiations over Tehran’s 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 aren’t aimed at solving issues. Their aim is to exert their dominance and impose what they want,” he declared.

Khamenei specifically called out the UK, France, and Germany for accusing Iran of non-compliance with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal abandoned by the US in 2018 under Trump’s administration. “Three European countries issue statements claiming that Iran hasn’t fulfilled its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA! Someone from this side should ask them, have you fulfilled yours?!” he added.

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