Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he authorized Iran’s security leadership to sign the memorandum of understanding with the United States but warned that future negotiations do not mean Tehran will accept Washington’s positions.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that Iran will resist any future U.S. demands it considers excessive, even after Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington.
Khamenei addressed the agreement in a series of posts on X, saying President Donald Trump used pressure and leverage to secure the deal.
According to Khamenei, Trump “used all kinds of leverage” because he was desperate to obtain Iran’s signature on the memorandum.
Khamenei said he personally viewed the matter differently as a question of principle but ultimately allowed Iran’s senior security leadership to move forward with the agreement.
He said he granted permission to the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to sign the memorandum with the United States.
The statement appeared aimed at clarifying Iran’s position as both countries prepare for future talks tied to the agreement. Khamenei said Iran’s participation in later in-person negotiations should not be interpreted as acceptance of the U.S. negotiating stance.
“It’s self-evident that the in-person negotiations in the future will not mean acceptance of the enemy’s position,” Khamenei said.
The comments signal that Tehran may treat the memorandum as a limited agreement rather than a broader concession to Washington.
Khamenei said Iran will not submit if American negotiators make “excessive demands” in the next phase of discussions.
The statement comes after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding intended to move both sides into a new negotiating process. Khamenei’s remarks suggest Iran will approach those talks with caution and will continue to frame Washington as an adversary, even while engaging through official channels.
The warning also adds uncertainty to the future of the agreement, which depends on continued negotiations between the two countries.
Khamenei’s message indicates that Iran’s leadership may support the signed memorandum while still rejecting any U.S. effort to expand the deal beyond terms Tehran is willing to accept.
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