Iran responded on Thursday to US President Donald Trump by urging renewed nuclear talks and putting a stop to Iranian defense activity if Tehran declines.
Abbas Araghchi, the Persian foreign minister, stated that Oman, a country that has traditionally controlled relations between the two nations, was the recipient of the response.
According to Araghchi, the official IRNA news agency receives a letter in which we explain our position on the present situation and Mr. Trump’s letter in detail to the other group.
Iran’s response’s specifics are still unknown, but Araghchi made it clear that Tehran still opposes strong negotiations in the face of the looming threat of military action and the present US “maximum force” plan.
According to him,” Our policy is not to deal directly with Washington ( with the US) under’maximum pressure’ and the danger of military action,” but indirect negotiations, such as those that have already taken place, you proceed,” he said, citing The New Arab.
Following President Trump’s earlier revelations earlier this month that he had suggested fresh nuclear talks with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a text he had sent him.
Anwar Gargash, an Emirati diplomat, delivered the letter on March 12, 2025, setting a two-month date for reaching an agreement and making mention of “other ways to handle” the conflict if diplomatic efforts failed, according to AP.
Iran initially adhered to the terms of the agreement, despite the US withdrawing from the 2015 joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA ) in 2018 and the subsequent re-imposition of sanctions. Tehran, however, began to revert its pledges following the US return, which heightened tensions between the two countries.
Kamal Kharrazi, an assistant to Ayatollah Khamenei, had previously stated that Iran is available to engaging in direct conversations to settle problems with the United States, according to Reuters. Iran is open to an evaluation of its situation and to engage in correct speech.
