Iran Supreme Leader Comments on US-Iran MoU
Source: Middle East Spectator — MES · Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 17:37 UTC
Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei said a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed between the presidents of Iran and the United States. He noted that while he initially disagreed, he approved the deal after the head of the Supreme National Security Council pledged to protect Iran’s national interests and the Resistance Front. Khamenei warned that Iran would reject any excessive demands from the American side and emphasized that future face‑to‑face talks would not mean conceding to the enemy’s view, invoking prayers for the nation’s victories.
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—❗️🇮🇷 Iran’s Supreme Leader, Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei:
‘O passionate and loyal nation of Iran! As you have been informed, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Presidents of Iran and the United States.
In the path to reaching this stage, the responsible officials, out of concern and with good intentions, made many efforts, and indeed it was this American President who, out of desperation, used various levers to achieve this matter.
I, in principle, had a different opinion, but due to the commitment that the honorable President, as the head of the Supreme National Security Council, gave on behalf of himself and other members to uphold the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and explicitly accepted responsibility for it, I issued permission for it.
They also explicitly stated that if the American side tries to make excessive demands, they will not accept them.
From this moment on, we, meaning you, the proud nation, and this humble servant, will wait for the realization of the stated conditions.
However, it is obvious that the face-to-face negotiations that will be held in the future will not mean accepting the enemy's view. We hope that the good prayers of our Master, may God hasten his noble reappearance, will bring various victories and triumphs to the honorable nation of Iran.‘
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