{"id":329447,"date":"2025-03-13T13:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=329447"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:41:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:41:39","slug":"khameneis-survival-at-stake-in-iran-refuses-talks-doubles-down-on-hostility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/khameneis-survival-at-stake-in-iran-refuses-talks-doubles-down-on-hostility\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei\u2019s Survival at Stake in Iran\u2014Refuses Talks, Doubles Down on Hostility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejects U.S. negotiations in a staged speech before regime loyalists \u2013 March 12, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two-minute read<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a defiant speech on March 12, the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei categorically rejected U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s offer for negotiations, exposing his deep fear that any diplomatic engagement would threaten the survival mechanisms of his regime. Labeling Trump\u2019s overture as a \u201cdeception of global public opinion,\u201d Khamenei insisted that Iran will not engage in talks under pressure, warning that war is not a \u201cone-sided issue.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The speech was delivered<\/a> before a carefully handpicked crowd of the regime\u2019s loyalists, deceptively introduced as \u201cstudents\u201d to create the illusion that the regime still holds sway among Iran\u2019s younger generation. Behind Khamenei, a displayed slogan read, <\/span>\u201cThere\u2019s no treasure more profiting than knowledge,\u201d<\/span> a veiled reference to the regime\u2019s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons capability, reinforcing its defiant stance against international demands for disarmament.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Khamenei\u2019s rhetoric made it clear that he sees any dialogue as a direct threat to his grip on power. He claimed, \u201cNegotiation with this U.S. administration will not lift sanctions. It will only make the knots of the sanctions tighter and increase the pressure.\u201d He also dismissed the idea that Iran would yield under American military threats, stating, \u201cIf an action is taken, we will decisively respond.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Khamenei rejects President Trump's offer of negotiations.<\/p>\n

Amidst fears of a resurgent uprising within Iran and with staggering losses in Syria and Lebanon, Khamenei clings desperately to his nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n

CC: @MikeWaltz47<\/a> @StevenCheung<\/a> @SecRubio<\/a> @tedcruz<\/a> @RichardGrenell<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qvxSqThDBB<\/a><\/p>\n

— M. Hanif Jazayeri (@HanifJazayeri) March 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n