Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:41am on 21 Oct 2025,Tuesday International
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected US peace talks, denying President Trump's claims that Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed in June airstrikes. Khamenei accused Washington of "imposition and bullying," stating any deal with predetermined outcomes constitutes coercion, not negotiation. He dismissed Trump's nuclear destruction claims, saying "keep dreaming," and questioned America's authority over Iran's nuclear program. Khamenei branded the US a "terror state" and accomplice in Gaza war crimes, citing over 20,000 children killed. He accused Washington of creating and controlling Daesh (ISIS) elements in West Asia. This follows Trump's recent Israeli parliament address suggesting peace negotiations with Tehran after the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (PC: X & History.com)
