Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei: Negotiations Are Just the Means 'Bully Governments' Use to Present New Demands That Are Unacceptable to Iran
In a March 8, 2025, address, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized what he called the double standards in the West, claiming they put Western civilization to shame. He noted that while the West claims there is a free flow of information, certain topics are restricted, such as mentioning the names of Qasem Soleimani, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, or Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, protesting 'the crimes perpetrated by the Zionists in Palestine and Lebanon,' or denying the "alleged deeds" committed by Nazi Germany against Jews. Khamenei further stated that for some "bully" countries, negotiations are merely a means of presenting new demands, which not only pertain to the nuclear issue but also to Iran's defensive and international capabilities. He made it clear that Iran would not accept these demands.
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