Saeed Jalili: Under no circumstances was the Supreme Leader's statement, "I, as a matter of principle, had a different opinion," intended as opposition to the very act of negotiation.

Saeed Jalili, a member of the Supreme National Security Council, stated in a meeting with the Supreme Leader's representative in the IRGC that under no circumstances was the Supreme Leader's statement, "I, as a matter of principle, had a different opinion," intended as opposition to the very act of negotiation. Rather, the Leader had a different opinion regarding the method of negotiation and some clauses of the memorandum.

He also said that all the dear ones who voted positively on the memorandum of understanding in the Supreme National Security Council did so out of concern, compassion, and with an expert perspective, and they can never be accused of opposing the Leader.

Jalili also seriously criticized a member of parliament for presenting classified documents on national media and the type of analysis he provided.