Reflection of Imam Khamenei Statements in World Media

The speech by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, delivered at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah to a gathering of heads of branches of power and some system officials received significant attention and widespread coverage in international media.

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Date: 09 March 2025 - 08:36

TEHRAN (Defapress) - In a report, Reuters, highlighted the statements of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, during his meeting with the heads of branches of power and a group of officials. The headline chosen by Reuters for the Supreme Leader's remarks was, "Tehran will not negotiate under US bully pressure."

This Western media outlet referred to the claim by U.S. President Donald Trump about sending a letter to Iran and wrote: From Ayatollah Khamenei's perspective, Washington's goal in negotiations is to impose its own demands.

Reuters also emphasized the part of the Supreme Leader's speech where he stated that the demands of the Western side would not be limited to the nuclear issue, reporting: Ayatollah Khamenei declared that he would not accept these demands.

The English version of the Zionist newspaper The Times of Israel also placed the Supreme Leader's statements at the forefront of its news, quoting Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will not negotiate with a bullying power over the nuclear agreement.

This Zionist media outlet described the Supreme Leader's statements as a response to Trump's claim about sending a letter to Iran, writing: The Iranian leader rejected negotiations while the U.S. president had requested talks with Tehran on the nuclear issue in a letter.

AFP in a report titled "After Trump's Threat, Iran's Leader Condemns His Bullying Tactics," reflected Ayatollah Khamenei's statements.

This Western media outlet wrote: Iran's leader condemned Trump's recent threat of military action against Iran.

AFP also highlighted the part of the Supreme Leader's speech where he stated that their negotiations are not aimed at resolving issues, quoting Ayatollah Khamenei: They insist on negotiations, but their goal is domination.

The Indian Express wrote: Iran's leader rejected negotiations and the bullying pressure of the United States.

This English-language media outlet referred to the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement with Iran during Trump's first presidential term, stating: It was Trump who withdrew from a prominent agreement between Iran and world powers, which imposed restrictions on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the reduction of sanctions.

A News reported: Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's leader, on Saturday, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of military action against Iran, criticized what he described as bullying tactics. Ayatollah Khamenei said in this meeting: Some bullying governments—I truly cannot find a more fitting term than "bully" for some foreign figures and leaders—insist on negotiations. Their goal in negotiations is not to solve problems; their goal is domination.

The Al Arabiya stated: Khamenei said that Iran will not negotiate under the pressure of "American bullying." Iran's leader emphasized: Washington's insistence on negotiations is not to resolve issues but to impose its hegemony and dictate its demands.

The website Axios also wrote on this matter: Iran's leader, following Trump's claim, announced that he would not accept the demands of "bullying countries."

According to this website, Ayatollah Khamenei stated: Iran will not accept demands to limit Tehran's defensive capabilities by imposing restrictions on weapons production or the range of its missiles.

Axios further reported: Iran's leader, following Trump's claim, declared that he would not accept the demands of "bullying countries."