Iran's Supreme Leader says no message sent to U.S. through third countries

28/11/2025 8:13

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed as "fabricated rumors" recent claims that Tehran had sent a message to the United States through third countries.



Speaking in a televised address broadcast Thursday night, he appeared to reject Western media reports suggesting that a message sent earlier this month by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud ahead of the latter's U.S. trip was intended for Washington.



"They fabricate rumors claiming that the Iranian government has sent a message to the United States through some country, which is pure lies and such a thing definitely did not exist," Khamenei said.



According to media reports, Pezeshkian's letter stated that Iran "does not seek confrontation," aims to deepen regional cooperation, and remains "open to resolving the nuclear dispute through diplomacy, provided its rights are guaranteed."