WEBDESK: Iran has officially responded to a letter from former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran nuclear talks. The response was delivered through Oman and emphasised that Iran remains firm in its stance – it will not engage in direct negotiations while facing economic pressure and military threats. However, Iran signalled its willingness to continue indirect discussions.
The letter from Trump was originally delivered by UAE diplomat Anwar Gargash during his visit to Tehran on March 12, 2025. In the letter, Trump proposed restarting Iran nuclear talks, but Iran’s response, sent on March 26, reiterated that direct negotiations for Iran nuclear talks are off the table unless sanctions and military threats ease.
“Our policy remains unchanged. We will not enter direct negotiations while facing maximum pressure and military threats. However, as in the past, indirect negotiations can continue,” Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.
The development comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, following Trump’s decision during his presidency to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement – officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The deal had placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, but Washington’s exit in 2018 and the re-imposition of sweeping sanctions escalated hostilities.
The exchange comes amid ongoing tensions since the U.S. withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement and reimposed sanctions on Iran. Iranian officials have maintained that their nuclear program is strictly for civilian energy purposes and that diplomatic engagement must be based on mutual respect.
While Iran’s official response to Trump’s overture has yet to be fully revealed, the latest developments suggest that Tehran remains cautious in its approach to Washington’s diplomatic overtures, wary of previous breakdowns in negotiations.
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