{"id":328488,"date":"2025-02-09T22:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328488"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:41:17","slug":"why-irans-regime-cannot-negotiate-with-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/why-irans-regime-cannot-negotiate-with-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Iran’s Regime Cannot Negotiate with the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meets with Air Force commanders on February 8, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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After months of speculation and diplomatic maneuvers<\/a>, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, delivered his final verdict on negotiations with the United States. In a speech marking the anniversary of the 1979 revolution, Khamenei dismissed talks with the U.S. as “neither wise, nor rational, nor honorable.” His statement came shortly after the Trump administration reinforced its “maximum pressure” policy<\/a>, signaling that Washington remains committed to economic and diplomatic coercion should Tehran remain hellbent on its malign strategy.<\/p>\n

While the clerical regime faces severe economic, social, and political crises at home and abroad, Khamenei, who has unparalleled access to security reports and intelligence briefings, remains adamantly opposed to negotiations. Many in the West assume that Tehran\u2019s mounting problems would push Khamenei toward negotiations. However, paradoxically, it is precisely these crises that make him incapable of engaging in talks or making concessions.<\/p>\n

The Economic Abyss<\/h3>\n

Iran’s regime has been grappling with severe socio-economic challenges for years. Inflation has consistently remained above 50%, with the rial plummeting to an all-time low of 920,000<\/a> against the dollar following Khamenei\u2019s recent statements. Unemployment has soared past 20%<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These enduring economic hardships have repeatedly led to social unrest, as seen in the December 2017 and November 2019 protests triggered by food or fuel price hikes. The regime’s inability to address these systemic issues continues to erode its domestic stability.<\/p>\n

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The Real Goal of #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Negotiations: Surviving, Not Settling\u00a0https:\/\/t.co\/TaSPUkGx6K<\/a><\/p>\n

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