Trump should stop 'disrespectful' tone against Khamenei if he wants a deal, Iranian FM says

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov and Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi meet in Moscow
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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If U.S. President Donald Trump is genuine about wanting a nuclear deal with Iran, he should put aside "the disrespectful and unacceptable tone" towards Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and "stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers," Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X early on Saturday.

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