'Live In Real World': Iran Rejects Trump's Suggestion Of Meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Published 6 June 2026 · world

'Live In Real World': Iran Rejects Trump's Suggestion Of Meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 16:41 IST Iranian Foreign

'Live In Real World': Iran Rejects Trump's Suggestion Of Meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 16:41 IST Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects Donald Trumps idea of meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying expectations are unrealistic amid ongoing US Iran tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects Donald Trumps idea of meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying expectations are unrealistic amid ongoing US Iran tensions. (Image: AFP) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could meet Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying such expectations are detached from current realities amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. The remarks came after Trump said earlier this week that he would like to meet Khamenei and suggested that such a meeting could happen in the future if negotiations between Washington and Tehran progressed positively.

Trump indicated that talks with Iran were continuing and expressed optimism about the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough. Responding in an interview with Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen, Araghchi played down the prospect of any such encounter. “I think we should be realistic and think and live in the real world," the Iranian foreign minister said when asked about Trump’s comments. The exchange comes against the backdrop of fragile US-Iran contacts following months of conflict and regional instability. Trump has repeatedly signalled his willingness to engage directly with Iranian leaders as part of efforts to reach a broader agreement on security and Iran’s nuclear programme. Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran’s Supreme Leader in March after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Since assuming the country’s highest political and religious office, Mojtaba Khamenei has maintained a limited public profile, although US and Iranian officials say he remains actively involved in state affairs. Despite Trump’s optimism, Araghchi indicated that no meaningful progress has been made toward a high-level meeting. The Iranian foreign minister has also previously stated that broader negotiations remain difficult due to continued disagreements over sanctions, regional security and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The latest comments highlight the continuing gap between Washington and Tehran even as both sides publicly signal interest in diplomacy. While Trump has floated the possibility of a historic meeting with Iran’s leadership, Tehran appears keen to temper expectations, insisting that any future engagement must be grounded in political realities rather than public speculation.