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    Saudi Crisis: Iran's Supreme Leader Says 'No Talks' With U.S. During Visit To U.N.

    With U.S. officials accusing Iran of playing a role in attacking oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out a meeting in New York.
    by Bill Chappell Sep 17, 2019 3 minutes
    Smoke was seen billowing from an Aramco facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, after it came under attack on Saturday.

    Updated at 2:15 p.m. ET

    Amid the finger-pointing over an attack on Saudi oil sites, Iran's supreme leader says his country "will hold no talks at any level with the U.S.," blaming the Trump administration for requiring too many conditions.

    U.S.-Iran talks had been mentioned as a possibility during the upcoming U.N. General Assembly in New York.

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remark comes as U.S. officials have accused Iran of playing a key role

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