Iran Press/Iran news: Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a Thursday meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who told the Leader he was carrying a message from the US president.
“We have no doubts about your (Japan’s) goodwill and seriousness, but regarding what you quoted from the US president, I personally do not consider Trump worthy of exchanging any messages with, and do not have and will not have any response for him,” the Leader told Abe.
The Leader said Iran has “no trust” in the United States and will not “repeat the bitter experience” it gained from the negotiations that led to the conclusion of a 2015 nuclear deal, which Washington later ditched. 213/214
“Iran engaged in talks with the US and the Europeans for some five or six years, and achieved a result. The Americans, however, breached a done deal,” said the Leader, emphasizing that no wise man would enter talks with a country that has reneged on all agreements.
Ayatollah Khamenei further rejected as “a lie” Trump’s claim that he was not after regime change in Iran, saying if the US president were able to bring about such a change, he would definitely go for it.
"Our problem with the United States is not about regime change. Because even if they intend to do pursue that, they won’t be able to achieve it; just as previous US presidents tried to destroy the Islamic Republic of Iran during the past 40 years, and failed. What Trump says, that he is not after regime change, is a lie. For, if he could do so, he would. However, he is not capable of doing it.
Pointing out the Japanese Prime Minister's remarks regarding the United States’ request to negotiate with Iran about the nuclear issue, Ayatollah Khamenei said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran negotiated for 5, 6 years with the United States and the Europeans—the P 5+1—which led to an agreement. But the United States disregarded and breached this definite agreement. So, what common sense would once again allow negotiations with a state that has thrown away everything that was agreed upon?"
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the process of negotiations with the US that led to the formation of the JCPOA and stated: "After the nuclear agreement, the first person to immediately breach the JCPOA was Mr. Obama himself; the same person who had asked for direct talks with Iran and had also sent a mediator."
Ayatollah Khamenei added: "This is our experience, and rest assured Mr. Abe that we will not repeat it."
Referring to the remarks made by the Japanese Prime Minister reporting Trump who said “negotiating with the US will help Iran progress”, His Eminence emphasized: By God’s Grace, we will progress without negotiating with the US and despite the sanctions.
The Leader of the Revolution welcomed the Japanese Prime Minister’s suggestion of expanding relations between Japan and Islamic Republic of Iran, and reminded his audience: Japan is an important country in Asia, and if they are willing to expand relations with Iran, they should prove their sincere willingness-- just as some important countries have showed their interest. 213/214
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