Iran rejects US negotiations under threats, says ‘do whatever the hell you want’
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Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out negotiations with the United States under pressure, responding to US President Donald Trump’s call for talks on a new nuclear deal.
“It is unacceptable for us that they (the US) give orders and make threats. I won’t even negotiate with you. Do whatever the hell you want,” Pezeshkian was quoted as saying by Iranian state media on Tuesday.
His remarks come after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Saturday that Tehran would not be forced into negotiations. This followed Trump’s statement that he had sent a letter urging Iran to engage in talks.
While Trump has expressed willingness for a deal, he has reinstated the “maximum pressure” strategy aimed at isolating Iran economically and reducing its oil exports. In an interview with Fox Business, he said Iran could be dealt with “militarily, or you make a deal” to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Iran maintains that it does not seek nuclear weapons but has significantly ramped up uranium enrichment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that Iran is enriching uranium up to 60 per cent purity, nearing weapons-grade levels.
Since 2019, Iran has accelerated its nuclear programme, a year after Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement and reimposed sanctions that have severely impacted Iran’s economy.
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55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
