Iran's Khamenei says Tehran will not negotiate under US 'bully' pressure


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  • Saturday, 08 Mar 2025

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with defence industry experts in Tehran, Iran, February 12, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority to negotiate a nuclear deal.

In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said "there are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal" to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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