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Add as preferred source on GoogleIran's Khamenei calls the US-Iran nuclear standoff unsolvable, refusing to yield to US pressure. Talks with European powers may resume.
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's supreme leader said the current situation with the United States was "unsolvable", and that Tehran would never bow to pressure to obey Washington, amid a standoff with Western powers over its nuclear programme, state media reported on Sunday.
The Islamic Republic suspended nuclear negotiations with the United States after the U.S. and Israel bombed its nuclear sites during a 12-day war in June.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments come after Iran and European powers agreed on Friday to resume talks to try to restart full negotiations on curbing Tehran's nuclear enrichment work.
"They want Iran to be obedient to America. The Iranian nation will stand with all of its power against those who have such erroneous expectations," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported as saying.
"People who ask us not to issue slogans against the U.S. ... to have direct negotiations with the U.S. only see appearances ... This issue is unsolvable", he added.
France, Britain and Germany have said they could reactivate United Nations sanctions on Iran under a "snapback" mechanism if Tehran does not return to the table.
The European states, along with the U.S., say Iran is working towards developing nuclear weapons. Iran says it is only interested in developing nuclear power.
(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Khamenei stated that the Iranian nation would not bow to US pressure and described the situation as 'unsolvable'.
The Islamic Republic suspended nuclear negotiations after the US and Israel bombed its nuclear sites during a 12-day war in June.
France, Britain, and Germany have indicated they could reactivate UN sanctions on Iran under a 'snapback' mechanism if Tehran fails to return to negotiations.
Iran claims it is only interested in developing nuclear power, while the US and European states believe Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons.
Khamenei's comments came after an agreement between Iran and European powers to resume talks aimed at restarting negotiations on curbing Tehran's nuclear enrichment work.
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