Earlier this week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei suggested that his country was considering renewing talks about Iran’s growing nuclear program.
In remarks Khamenei gave on Tuesday, he reportedly told newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that there was “no harm” in engaging with the nation’s enemy. The leader also reportedly added that Washington should not be trusted by Iranian officials, saying “Do not trust the enemy.”
In a statement to the Associated Press, the US State Department responded by saying “We will judge Iran’s leadership by their actions, not their words.”
Since the end of the agreement between international negotiators and Iran by then-President Donald Trump, Iranian leaders have occasionally encouraged or discouraged renewed talks.
Iran has also reportedly abandoned any limits on its nuclear program, causing concern among White House officials that Iran is getting closer to achieving weapons-grade level uranium.
State Department officials have since stated that they will consider renewed negotiations with Iran when they agree to cooperate with the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency.