Iran's top security official takes a hardline stance: rejects negotiations with the United States and warns that more casualties may occur among U.S. troops

On March 2, according to FT reports, Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani publicly stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States and warned that current military conflicts in the Middle East could lead to more U.S. casualties. This statement, amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, has once again raised concerns about further deterioration of the regional situation.

Ali Larijani posted on social platform X that U.S. President Trump is pushing the Middle East situation into chaos with “unrealistic fantasies.” He criticized Trump for turning the political slogan “America First” into “Israel First” and accused Washington of putting U.S. soldiers at greater risk for Israel’s strategic interests.

He emphasized that Iran has not initiated the war but will firmly defend national security and sovereignty in the face of external military pressure. Ali Larijani also hinted that if military actions continue to escalate, U.S. casualties in the region could further increase.

Analysts believe that Iran’s clear refusal to negotiate with the U.S. means limited room for diplomatic easing in the short term. As regional military confrontations intensify, geopolitical risks in the Middle East are rising, and markets and the international community are closely watching whether the conflict will further expand.