BREAKING: Iran Rejects Direct Talks With Trump On Nuclear Programme
The Iranian government has dismissed the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States regarding its rapidly advancing nuclear program.
In a televised speech on Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed previous “broken promises” as the reason for the decision.
The announcement is Iran’s first official response to a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, seeking direct negotiations on their nuclear plans.
Pezeshkian stated that while Iran had communicated its stance to the U.S. through Oman, it remained open to indirect discussions with Washington.
However, he noted that such talks had stalled since Trump unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement in 2018, escalating tensions in the Middle East region.
“We don’t reject negotiations, but broken promises have been our main issue,” Pezeshkian said in a televised speech.
“They must show they can be trusted,” he added.
The conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has further fueled instability, with Israel targeting leaders within Iran’s so-called “Axis of Resistance.”
Meanwhile, U.S. airstrikes continue against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising concerns that military action against Iran’s nuclear program could be imminent. Trump himself threatened to hold Iran responsible for any actions by the Houthis.
Trump’s latest outreach comes amid heightened fears that Iran is inching closer to a nuclear weapon. Both the U.S. and Israel have repeatedly vowed to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.
While Iran insists its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes, its leadership has increasingly hinted at the possibility of developing nuclear weapons.
The White House has yet to respond to Iran’s rejection of direct talks.
In February, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog reported that Iran had ramped up its production of near-weapons-grade uranium.
This development follows years of U.S.-Iran tensions, including Trump’s 2020 decision to order a drone strike that killed Iran’s top general in Baghdad.
