Iran's Khamenei slams 'outrageous' US demands in nuclear talks


  • World
  • Tuesday, 20 May 2025

FILE PHOTO: Atomic symbol and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous", state media reported, voicing doubts whether talks on a new nuclear deal will succeed.

"I don't think nuclear talks with the U.S. will bring results. I don't know what will happen," Khamenei said, adding that Washington should avoid making "nonsense" demands in the negotiations, four rounds of which have been held.

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