Imam Mujtaba Khamenei rejected US peace proposals Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official reports, that the new Supreme Leader of #Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Mujtaba Khamenei categorically rejected initiatives to reduce tensions and ceasefire. Washington's proposals were conveyed to Tehran through two intermediary countries. A senior official, who asked not to be named, said that the supreme leader said: Now is not the time for peace until the United States and "#Israel" are brought to their knees, admit defeat and pay compensation.