Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a statement on the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the US.
He said that “in principle” he did not agree with signing an agreement with Donald Trump, “who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage for this purpose.”
However, Khamenei said the Iranian president “declared that he would accept responsibility for this,” so “I gave permission.”
“In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The passionate and loyal nation of Iran. As you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Presidents of Iran and the United States.
On the way to reaching this stage, the authorities made many efforts out of compassion and goodwill, and of course, it was the President of the United States who, out of desperation, used all kinds of levers to this end.
In principle, I had a different opinion, but due to the commitment that the Honorable President, as Chairman of the Supreme National Security Council, gave me on behalf of himself and the other members to protect the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and he stated that he would accept responsibility for this, I issued the permit.
He has also stated that if the American side wants to overdo it, it will not be burdened with this. From this moment on, we, that is, you, the proud nation and this insignificant servant, will expect the fulfillment of the above-mentioned conditions.
However, it is clear that the face-to-face negotiations that will take place in the future will not imply acceptance of the enemy’s point of view.
We hope that the good prayers of our Lord, may God grant peace and bring all kinds of victories and conquests to the honorable nation of Iran.
“Peace be upon you, God’s mercy and His blessings,” he wrote.