Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has delivered one of his strongest rebukes yet against the United States, declaring that Tehran will “never bow” to American pressure over the country’s nuclear program.

In remarks addressing Iran’s ongoing standoff with Washington, Khamenei insisted the tensions were “unsolvable” because the U.S. seeks to undermine the Islamic Republic at its core.

“They were so convinced that this attack would shake the foundation of the Islamic Republic,” he said. “They were so sure that one day after the attack began, they sat down to discuss who would govern Iran after the Islamic Republic and how. They even appointed a king.”

Khamenei’s words reflect Iran’s deep distrust of U.S. intentions, portraying American strategy as not just about nuclear negotiations but about regime change. His comments come at a time when international efforts to revive nuclear diplomacy remain stalled, while regional tensions escalate.

The supreme leader reaffirmed that Iran will resist any outside attempt to dictate its future, casting the conflict as one not only of policy but of survival.