Iran's supreme leader calls Trump's signature 'worthless'

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, accused the United States on Saturday of repeatedly violating a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. He asserted that these actions demonstrate President Donald Trump's signature is "completely worthless and without credibility."

In a written message published on X and reported by state television, Khamenei stated that the "repeated violations" of the memorandum signed on June 17 to cease hostilities "once again proved to everyone that the signature of the American president is devoid of any value and credibility." The Iranian leader also accused Washington of pursuing a policy based on "coercion, totalitarianism, and brutality," which he claimed are part of U.S. doctrine.

Earlier, the Iranian government had announced that the framework agreement reached with the United States in mid-June was no longer valid, alleging that Washington had broken its commitments. Tehran stated it no longer considered itself bound by the understanding. Khamenei warned that if the United States attempts "to incite war," the "Iranian nation and the resistance front" have prepared "unforgettable lessons" for their adversaries.

Separately, an official Iranian source told the Russian agency TASS that Mojtaba Khamenei would not appear in public until the security situation with the U.S. and Israel stabilizes, according to EFE. The reasons cited were security-related, and the supreme leader's first external meeting might be with Russian President Vladimir Putin, though these details have not been independently confirmed.