Both President Trump and Iranian officials have shown interest in negotiations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the idea unwise, but stopped short of ordering his government not to engage.

Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.

Iran’s Supreme Leader rejected holding talks with Donald Trump, saying that experience shows it is “not rational, intelligent, or honorable” to do so.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the possibility of negotiations with President Trump, calling talks “irrational” and unproductive, NBC News reports. His statement followed Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” campaign and an executive order targeting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and oil exports.

Iran's supreme leader says negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable," after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he wanted nuclear talks with Tehran despite reimposing a "maximum pressure" approach to Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told air force officers in Teheran on Friday that nuclear talks with the U.S. “are not intelligent, wise or honorable."

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said it wouldn’t be smart, wise or honorable to start fresh negotiations with the US after President Donald Trump said he wanted a new nuclear deal.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled out negotiations with US President Donald Trump’s administration, citing past experiences and vowing to respond forcefully to any threats. “With such a government there should not be any negotiations as it is neither wise,

Iran's supreme leader says talks with US are 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' after Trump floats nuclear talks