Did Khamenei agree to negotiate with the US?
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Direct Answer
The X post claims Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to negotiate with the US and reach an agreement, framing it as the 'end of war.' While Israeli media reported he was ready to negotiate based on a conversation approved at Iran's highest level, Iranian officials denied negotiations, Trump teased vague talks without naming Khamenei and continued threats of military action, and no confirmed agreement exists amid ongoing conflict.
Why People Get This Wrong
People believe Khamenei agreed to negotiate with the US due to reports of indirect talks or diplomatic exchanges following Trump's letter, such as Iran's reply expressing readiness for nuclear negotiations and the start of 2025–2026 Iran–US negotiations on April 12, 2025. This kernel of truth about initial indirect contacts or lower-level discussions creates a misleading impression of full agreement, overlooking Khamenei's explicit rejections of direct talks as a 'dead-end' and insistence on not surrendering to US pressure or dismantling Iran's nuclear program.
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