Iran Refuses Negotiation with US Amid Rising Tensions

Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, announced that Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States, emphasizing that Tehran will not dialogue under military pressure. His remarks were made in response to reports suggesting that Iran might approach Washington through intermediaries to revive diplomatic talks.

Larijani accused U.S. President Donald Trump of destabilizing the Middle East with recent policies, which he claims have created chaos in the region and raised concerns for the safety of American troops.

He criticized Trump for abandoning the "America First" agenda in favor of supporting Israel's strategic interests. The context of Larijani's statements is the heightened tensions following a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's family members and senior Iranian figures, including Ali Shamkhani and Mohammad Pakpour.