Both President Trump and Iranian officials have shown interest in negotiations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the idea unwise, but stopped short of ordering his government not to engage.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 7. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that negotiations with the US administration are like chasing rainbows—futile and not worth the trouble, and he believes that such moves won't put a dent in the current issues at hand, Trend reports.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but stopped short of issuing a direct order not to engage with Washington.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled out negotiations with US President Donald Trump’s administration, citing past experiences and vowing to respond forcefully to any threats. “With such a government there should not be any negotiations as it is neither wise,

"I've left instructions—if they do it, they get obliterated. There won't be anything left," the president told the press during an Oval Office event.