Mojtaba Khamenei aide warns 40‑year stalemate as US advances Iran nuclear talks
An aide to Iran’s supreme leader issues a stark 40‑year warning on negotiations while Washington pushes a new Iran nuclear deal, reviving decades‑old doubts.
POLICY WIRE — Tehran, Iran — An aide to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a stark written warning that any agreement with the United States could extend for four decades, coinciding with a renewed U.S. push for a fresh nuclear deal.
The message, described as chilling, cited a potential 40‑year timeline for negotiations and noted that Khamenei has not made a public appearance since being appointed supreme leader.
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei echoed the sentiment in 2006, stating that talks with Tehran might require 30 to 40 years to bear fruit.
Iranian officials also reported that Khamenei warned a loss for former President Donald Trump in upcoming polls would not alter U.S. hostility toward Tehran.
In parallel, the supreme leader reiterated Iran’s conditions for ending hostilities with the United States amid a regional diplomatic drive to prevent a new flare‑up in the Persian Gulf.
Analysts suggest the warning underscores deep skepticism within Iran’s leadership about the feasibility of swift diplomatic breakthroughs.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
