TEHRAN, Iran – The Islamic Republic of Iran dismissed the prospect of a meeting between its supreme leader and United States President Donald Trump on June 4, 2026.
Okay News reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the idea during an interview with the Al Mayadeen television channel, describing the potential encounter as not realistic.
The comments followed a June 3, 2026 interview Trump gave to the New York Post. When asked about a possible meeting, Trump said, “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” and added that “we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out”.
“I saw a report which apparently said that he (Trump) had stated that he was ready for a meeting or that he wanted to hold a meeting,” Araghchi said. “I think we should be realistic and think and live in the real world,” he said.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of supreme leader in March 2026. His appointment followed the death of his predecessor and father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in military strikes conducted by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026. Araghchi said he was inside another wing of the leader’s office during the attacks and was unharmed.
The attacks led to retaliatory missile and drone strikes by Iran against Israel and United States allies in the Gulf region. Araghchi said the new supreme leader has a “completely close and effective presence in the country’s affairs and has full control”.
He said the leader’s absence from public view since his appointment was “due to security considerations” related to the conflict, which has been under a ceasefire since April 8, 2026. Mediated and direct talks between Iran and the United States have failed to produce a permanent end to the conflict.
