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Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized negotiators to conduct direct talks with the U.S. but stressed it does not signify acceptance of the enemy's views. Khamenei's comments were his first public response to the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 02:30 PM EDT

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