He characterized negotiations as a trap in which the United States dictates outcomes in advance: dismantling enrichment, abandoning missiles, and severing foreign ties. Khamenei’s Weak Position Exposed as #Iran's Rival Factions Escalate Infightinghttps://t.co/Z7U9xguQdl — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 4, 2025Snapback Sanctions LoomKhamenei’s defiance comes as the deadline approaches for the reimposition of UN sanctions under Resolution 2231. #Khamenei Rejects U.S. Talks, Backs Pezeshkian as Regime Faces Deepening Splitshttps://t.co/ZhUHUfNCG6 — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 24, 2025The Strategic DeadlockWhile projecting strength abroad, Khamenei’s messaging reveals a deeper concern about the regime’s internal stability. This calculation explains why, even after devastating strikes on nuclear facilities and looming sanctions, Khamenei frames talks as “irreparable damage” rather than relief. #Iran’s Cairo Agreement Triggers Factional Warfare and Exposes Khamenei’s Weakening Grip https://t.co/E69azy8DfH — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 17, 2025Khamenei’s televised speech underscored the direction of policy as the snapback deadline nears: continued enrichment to 60 percent, rejection of U.S. talks, and defiance framed as national dignity.