Khamenei: Disputes with Washington are intractable and we will not submit to them

SadaNews - The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, stated that the disputes between his country and the United States are "intractable," emphasizing that Tehran "will not submit" to Washington.

Khamenei added in remarks made from his residence in the capital Tehran on Sunday that "the enemies have not been able to weaken Iran through war," referring to the Israeli-American attacks on his country last June.

He pointed to the existence of "attempts to incite division within Iran," without specifying the nature of these attempts or the entities behind them.

Regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for Iran to "surrender," Khamenei said that the Iranian people "feel deeply disturbed by this great insult, and the Iranian nation will stand firmly against those who attach such misguided expectations."

Trump had called for Iran to "unconditionally surrender" to Washington's demands last June.

In response to internal questions about why Tehran is not engaging in direct negotiations with Washington to resolve the ongoing disputes, the Iranian leader considered these issues "intractable," accusing proponents of these ideas of "superficial thinking."

Khamenei attributed the complexity of the disputes with Washington to the "aggressive stance" of the United States.

He confirmed that "national unity" within Iran has recently deepened and strengthened due to "U.S. and Israeli aggression," stressing the need to maintain this unity.

On June 22, the United States attacked facilities in Iran, claiming it had "ended" its nuclear program. Tehran responded by striking the U.S. base at "Al-Udeid" in Qatar, and then Washington announced a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran on June 24.

Israel and its ally the United States accuse Iran of seeking to produce nuclear weapons, while Tehran insists that its program is designed for peaceful purposes, including electricity generation.

Before the Israeli aggression against Iran, Tehran and Washington had engaged in several rounds of indirect negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear program.