Iran's Khamenei calls US issue 'unsolvable' amid nuclear standoff

IRAN'S supreme leader said the current situation with the United States was "unsolvable," and that Tehran would never bow to pressure to obey Washington, amid a stand off with Western powers over its nuclear program, state media reported on Sunday (August 24).

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Iran halted nuclear negotiations with the US after joint US-Israel strikes during a 12-day conflict.
France, Britain, and Germany want Iran back at the table and threaten UN sanctions if talks dont resume.
Western powers accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons; Iran insists its program is for energy only.

The Islamic Republic suspended nuclear negotiations with the United States after the U.S. and Israel bombed its nuclear sites during a 12-day war in June.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments come after Iran and European powers agreed on Friday (August 22) to resume talks to try to restart full negotiations on curbing Tehran's nuclear enrichment work.

France, Britain and Germany have said they could reactivate United Nations sanctions on Iran under a "snapback" mechanism if Tehran does not return to the table.

The European states, along with the U.S., say Iran is working towards developing nuclear weapons. Iran says it is only interested in developing nuclear power.