Islamabad, Mar 8, 2025: Iran has denied receiving any letter from former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding nuclear discussions, contradicting Trump’s claim that he had reached out to Tehran’s leadership for negotiations on its advancing nuclear program.
“We have not received any such correspondence,” stated a spokesperson from the Iranian embassy, dismissing Trump’s assertion.
This response follows Trump’s interview with Fox Business News, where he alleged that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing talks on a new nuclear agreement
. Excerpts from the interview were aired on Friday, with the full version scheduled for release on Sunday.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, firmly rejected any possibility of direct negotiations while U.S. sanctions remain intact.
“As long as Washington maintains its maximum pressure strategy and continues to issue threats, Tehran will not engage in direct talks,” Araghchi was quoted as saying by AFP.
Trump’s administration has continued an aggressive economic pressure campaign against Iran, imposing severe sanctions on its oil exports and other critical industries since his return to office in January.
Although Iranian state media reported on Trump’s statements, Khamenei’s office has not confirmed the receipt of any letter.
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The situation raises doubts about the credibility of diplomatic overtures, as past communications between Washington and Tehran have often remained undisclosed.
In a speech last August, Khamenei hinted at openness to dialogue, remarking that engagement with adversaries was not inherently harmful.
His statement followed the election of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in June, who has advocated for a revival of negotiations akin to the 2015 nuclear deal, which Trump withdrew from in 2018.
These developments come amid escalating tensions, with both the U.S. and Israel declaring they will not permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
Concerns over a potential military confrontation have intensified as Tehran continues uranium enrichment to near-weapons-grade levels.
Reaffirming his position, Trump stated, “I hope you choose negotiations because military action would be a devastating alternative.”
While the White House acknowledged the letter’s existence, it refrained from disclosing any specific proposals extended to Iran.
Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.
However, officials have recently issued warnings suggesting they might reconsider their stance amid continued tensions with Washington and Tel Aviv.
A recent report from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog confirmed that Iran has accelerated its production of near-weapons-grade uranium.
Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence assessments suggest that while Tehran has made moves toward nuclear weapons development, it has not formally launched a weapons program.
