Key facts
- Iran dismissed the idea of a meeting between Donald Trump and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's supreme leader in March.
- His predecessor, Ali Khamenei, died in February.
- An official stated Washington must unfreeze Iranian assets for talks to revive.
- An official warned conflict could spill into key global shipping routes.
Iran has dismissed the notion of a meeting between former US President Donald Trump and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of Iran's supreme leader in March, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei. Ali Khamenei's death occurred on February 28, attributed to strikes carried out by the US and Israel. Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei stated that Washington should unfreeze Iranian assets, warning that conflict could spill into key global shipping routes. Trump suggested that if a deal was made, he would meet with Iran's supreme leader.