Iran’s top decision-maker Khamenei said on Monday that while he is not against a resumption of nuclear negotiations with the world’s major powers, the talks will “lead nowhere”.
 
“Some of the officials of the previous government as well as the officials of this government think the problem will be resolved if they negotiate the nuclear issue,” Khamenei said in remarks published on his website.
 
“I repeat it again that I am not optimistic about the negotiations and they will lead nowhere, but I am not against them,” he added in an attempt to decrease the flaring internal disputes.
 
Iran is due to resume talks on Tuesday in Vienna with the P5+1 powers — Britain, France, the United States, Russia and China plus Germany — aimed at reaching a comprehensive accord on its controversial nuclear programme following a landmark interim deal in November.
 
 
“The work that has been started by the foreign ministry will continue and Iran will not violate its commitment, but I repeat it again, it will lead to nowhere,” Khamenei said.