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Pezeshkian Disputes US Nuclear Allegations Amidst Trust Deficit

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-13 02:27 UTC
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed Western nuclear allegations as pretexts for aggression, while explicitly ruling out immediate direct negotiations with the US due to the severe trust deficit caused by the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

  • In an exclusive interview with India Today, Pezeshkian cited the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as a primary barrier to immediate direct talks with Washington, arguing that the US must first restore trust and honor previous commitments, according to GN auto geopolitics/middle-east: Iran nuclear.

    Source: indiatoday.in
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed Western claims that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, labeling them as pretexts for military aggression while citing the country's adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

    Source: businesstoday.in
Based on reporting by businesstoday.in and indiatoday.in, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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