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May 20, Fineko/abc.az. "During the presidential term of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in May 2024, indirect negotiations with the U.S. on the nuclear issue also took place, then they did not lead to a result, and they will not lead now,"

ABC.AZ reports, quoting Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei. On May 20, politician's words were published on his website.

His statement was published after the U.S. demanded that Iran completely stop enriching uranium. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the deal with Tehran was nearing completion. The Iranian authorities stressed that they would not completely abandon uranium enrichment.