Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has once again rejected any future negotiations with the United States over the country’s nuclear programme, claiming that Washington has repeatedly violated its commitments.

“The side we’re facing [the US] breaks their promises in every matter. They lie, issue military threats, assassinate people, and bomb nuclear facilities. We cannot negotiate and make agreements with such a party,” said Khamenei.

Tehran reaffirmed earlier on Tuesday that it will not negotiate with Washington directly over its nuclear programme. Khamenei described talks with the US as “a sheer dead end,” even as diplomatic discussions continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Al Jazeera reported.

The Supreme Leader’s remarks, broadc

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