ALBAWABA- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran has formally responded to US President Donald Trump’s letter through Oman but reaffirmed that Iran will not engage in direct negotiations as long as Washington continues its “maximum pressure” campaign.
“The official response outlines our position on the current situation and Trump’s message in detail,” Araghchi told Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, emphasizing that Iran rejects negotiations under military threats and economic sanctions.
Trump revealed on March 7 that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, signaling openness to nuclear talks while warning of military action if Iran refused to cooperate.
Araghchi dismissed the possibility of negotiations under the current circumstances, stating that “certain conditions must change” before any talks can begin.
The US reinstated its "maximum pressure" policy in early February after Trump’s return to office, arguing that Iran is "too close" to developing a nuclear weapon.
While Trump has expressed interest in a new nuclear deal, Khamenei has called such talks “unwise.”
Omani officials have relayed Iran’s response to Washington and are expected to formally deliver it to the White House within days.
