Iran’s Supreme Leader just responded to Donald Trump’s deal, and he didn’t hold back. Mojtaba Khamenei broke his silence on the US-Iran agreement with pointed remarks about Trump’s motivations and the future of negotiations between the two nations.
Iran’s Supreme Leader comments on Donald Trump’s deal
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, publicly responded to the US-Iran deal for the first time, as reported by the BBC. Khamenei said he approved the agreement despite having a “different view” on it.
He stated that President Trump had “out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage” to bring the deal about. Khamenei also confirmed that “in-person negotiations in the future” between Tehran and Washington would take place. However, he clarified this “will not mean acceptance of the enemy’s position” going forward.
The supreme leader approved the deal after assurances from Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian reportedly promised he would “protect the rights of the Iranian nation” throughout the process. Khamenei has not appeared in public since taking office in March 2026. He assumed the role after the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the 28 February US-Israeli strikes.
US Central Command confirmed the end of the naval blockade on X “in accordance with the President’s direction.”
The deal centres around 14 core points, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It also includes a requirement that Iran should never possess a nuclear weapon. Both sides committed to a $300bn fund for Iran’s “reconstruction and economic development.”
Vice-President JD Vance defended the agreement at a White House briefing on Thursday. He stated that Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets obligations. Vance also responded to criticism from Israeli cabinet members, urging them to “wake up and smell the reality.” He added that Israel “can’t just kill your way out of solving every single national security problem.”
The deal binds both sides to achieving a final agreement within a “maximum” of 60 days. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy called the agreement the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades.” Both Israel and Hezbollah continued strikes against each other after the deal’s announcement.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
