S1/E75: Khamenei On Iran-U.S. Talks: “Neither Excessively Optimistic, Nor Excessively Pessimistic”

17/04/2025 24 min Temporada 1 Episodio 75
S1/E75: Khamenei On Iran-U.S. Talks: “Neither Excessively Optimistic, Nor Excessively Pessimistic”

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei states he is “neither excessively optimistic, nor excessively pessimistic” regarding Iran’s bilateral diplomatic engagement with the United States—an appropriate stance, given the latest recalibration in U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff’s position on Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity. While Iranian media appear condemn the change in Witkoff’s position, Deputy Foreign Minister and member of the negotiation team Kazem Gharibabadi delivered a more careful assessment indicating Iran is more interested in what positions U.S. negotiators present at the negotiation table than what they post on social media.