Khamenei Calls Predicting Negotiation Outcomes 'Foolish' and Threatens to Sink US Aircraft Carriers

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei, sharply criticized attempts to preempt the outcomes of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, describing such predictions as political 'foolishness.' Khamenei explained during a public meeting with a delegation from East Azerbaijan province that charting diplomatic paths before they begin reflects a limited understanding of international reality, emphasizing that the Iranian decision stems exclusively from supreme national interests.

In a direct response to the escalating statements by US President Donald Trump, Khamenei affirmed that the political entity of the Islamic Republic is immune to collapse or removal by any external power. He indicated that American rhetoric based on military showmanship cannot alter the existing balance of power on the ground, considering Iranian steadfastness to be the optimal response to intimidation policies.

The Iranian leader touched upon American boasting of military might, noting that possessing the world's strongest army does not protect it from receiving devastating blows that could cripple its ability to move and rise again. He considered that the language of threat adopted by the current US administration reflects a desire to impose a political will through military pressure, which Tehran completely rejects in its international dealings.

Khamenei raised the ceiling of military threat by speaking about his country's deterrent capabilities, hinting at the possibility of sinking American aircraft carriers if Iran is subjected to any direct aggression. He stated that these massive warships, despite being advanced destructive tools, remain targets for Iranian weaponry, which possesses the ability to send them to the bottom of the sea, in a clear reference to Tehran's possession of unique missiles or naval technologies.

These hardline stances come at a sensitive time when the region is witnessing an exchange of intense political and military messages between the two sides, amidst reports of the possibility of opening diplomatic channels. Khamenei's latest statements reflect the fragility of the negotiation process and the difficulty of reaching common ground given the wide divergence in visions and mutual threats dominating the scene.

Even the strongest army in the world can receive a blow that renders it unable to rise, and the weapon capable of sinking an aircraft carrier is more dangerous than it.