Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Friday that past experiences have shown that engaging in discussions with the United States is neither prudent nor honorable.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed on Wednesday his desire to establish a verified nuclear peace agreement with Tehran.

During his previous administration in 2018, Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers and reinstated sanctions that severely impacted Iran’s economy.

These stringent measures led Tehran to breach the nuclear restrictions outlined in the agreement. A senior Iranian official informed Reuters on Wednesday that Iran is open to providing the United States an opportunity to address ongoing disputes.