Khamenei's son says direct talks do not mean accepting the enemy's view

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said direct negotiations do not amount to accepting the adversary's position, according to remarks reported on Sunday. He described the talks as a channel for dialogue rather than a process that changes Iran's negotiating stance. Mojtaba Khamenei said engaging in face-to-face contacts only means the negotiating teams have sat at the table, and does not imply that Iran's side has accepted the other party's demands. He stressed that the discussions are not binding and do not alter Iran's position on the files under negotiation. The comments come amid an ongoing political debate in Iran over the country's approach to negotiations. Mojtaba Khamenei did not name any specific counterpart or negotiation track in the remarks, and no further details on the timetable or agenda of the talks were provided.