Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has made comments that suggest a possible opening to renewed negotiations with the United States. However, it is unclear whether this represents a genuine shift in Iran's stance or simply a continuation of existing back-channel talks. Khamenei has set clear conditions for any talks, including the presence of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's government, and has reiterated warnings that Washington cannot be trusted. His comments have drawn parallels to those made around the time of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but the extent to which they signal a substantive change in Iran's position remains unclear.