...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for
spontaneouslytaking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet
militiasto extend the regime's influence. The word
Iranis a cognate form of
Aryan.The abbreviation
IRGCis the same idea as
Stürmabteilung (or SA).The term
Supreme Guideis a the modern version form of either
Duceor
Führeror maybe both. They hate
has clearly said that it has no plans to restart nuclear talks with the United States following recent American
...KABOOM!...
s on its nuclear sites and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of the US strikes.
The country's foreign minister dismissed any rumours of upcoming negotiations and said no discussions or agreements had been made.
The most serious conflict yet between Israel and Iran disrupted nuclear talks between the two countries. However,
facts are stubborn; statistics are more pliable...
President Donald Trump
...So far he's been unkillable, and they've tried....
said Washington would hold discussions with Tehran next week, with his special envoy Steve Witkoff expressing hope "for a comprehensive peace agreement".
But Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed what he described as "speculation" that Tehran was ready to return to the table, saying it "should not be taken seriously".
"I would like to state clearly that no agreement, arrangement or conversation has been made to start new negotiations," he said on state television
. "No plan has been set yet to start negotiations."
Araghchi's denial came as Iranian politicians passed a "binding" bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, and after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
...the very aged actual dictator of Iran, successor to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini...>
accused Trump of exaggerating the impact of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
In a televised speech — his first appearance since a ceasefire in the war with Israel — Khamenei hailed what he called Iran's "victory" over Israel, vowed never to bow to US pressure, and insisted Washington had been dealt a humiliating "slap".
| After the parliament voted, the rulers made it official |
[IsraelTimes] Guardian Council spokesman says Iran’s ‘national sovereignty’ requires cutting ties; IAEA says it has yet to receive official communication from Tehran regarding decision