Iranian leaders have repeatedly highlighted the necessity of realism in negotiations. Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Islamic Revolution, has warned negotiators to remain cautious of adversaries, particularly the United States, describing them as “deceptive and domineering.

Interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran hailed bravery and trustworthiness of Iranian nuclear negotiators enumerating oil export and removal of sanctions as important issues to be discussed in the talks.