Iran's Khamenei forbids talks with US

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive forbidding any negotiations with the United States under the current circumstances, according to Iranian officials. This declaration reinforces a hardline stance as US envoys were recently dispatched to Pakistan for potential talks. The ban complicates diplomatic efforts that were already facing public denials from Iranian media and internal threats from officials like Parliament Speaker Qalibaf.