Trump seeks nuclear talks; Iran resists under pressure
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragczi received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. It was delivered to Tehran by a high-ranking diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, according to Iranian media reports. The letter is an invitation to commence nuclear negotiations.
What you need to know
- U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter inviting Iranian authorities to nuclear negotiations. The letter was delivered by Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the continuation of the maximum pressure campaign on Iran. The U.S. aims to undermine Iran's oil exports and weaken Tehran's currency through sanctions.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, rejected the possibility of negotiations under duress. During a meeting with officials, he asserted that Iran will not accept U.S. demands.
What did Trump propose?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragczi received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, which was brought to Tehran by a senior diplomat from the United Arab Emirates. According to the Iranian Fars news agency, the letter was delivered by Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the UAE President.
In the letter, Trump invited Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to engage in nuclear negotiations. The U.S. President also warned of potential military actions if Iran does not enter discussions. "I said I hope you're going to negotiate, because it's going to be a lot better for Iran," Trump said in an interview with Fox Business.
Khamenei says "no"
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. will continue its maximum pressure campaign through sanctions. The objective is to cripple Iran's oil exports and weaken Tehran's currency. These actions aim to coerce Iran into entering negotiations on U.S. terms.
Responding to the letter, Iran’s Supreme Spiritual and Political Leader, Ali Khamenei, said Tehran will not negotiate under duress. During a meeting with senior officials, he said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran will certainly not accept their expectations."
