Iran’s Khamenei rejects talks with U.S. over missile, nuclear programmes
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programmes on Friday and urged Iranians to resist U.S. pressure.
“America’s brutal sanctions on Iran are aimed at collapsing our economy … Their aim is to limit our influence in the region and to halt our missile and nuclear capabilities,” Khamenei said in a speech broadcast live on television.
“Relying on national capabilities and cutting our dependence on oil exports will help us to resist America’s pressure.” he added.