Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.
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What U.S.-Iran Talks Could Mean for Tehran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war.
What to Know About Iran’s Response to Trump’s Letter Urging Talks
Tehran neither rejected negotiations nor accepted face-to-face talks in its response to President Trump’s letter calling for talks to curb Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s what to know.
Iran Signals Openness to Limited Nuclear Talks With U.S.
Iran’s U.N. mission said it would be willing to discuss its nuclear program if talks were restricted to military concerns, after its supreme leader appeared to reject President Trump’s offer to start discussions.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.
Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.
Khamenei of Iran Denounces Negotiation With U.S. but Seems to Leave Door Ajar
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.
Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle
For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.
With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone
As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confrontation.
Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump
The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.