WANA (Mar 10) – There is no official confirmation that Tehran has received a letter from Donald Trump, President of America. Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, stated in his latest remarks, broadcast on Iranian television, that “nothing has been received yet.”

 

In the past week, Iran’s Foreign Minister has repeatedly asserted that Tehran will not succumb to threats. In his most recent statement, he said, “Iran’s nuclear energy program has always been entirely peaceful. We will not negotiate under pressure and intimidation. We do not even consider such negotiations, regardless of the subject.”

 

Araqchi implicitly indicated that discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program are ongoing with the three European countries (Germany, France and the UK), as well as China and Russia, excluding the United States. “We are currently negotiating with the three European countries and separately with Russia and China on equal terms and with mutual respect. Our goal is to explore ways to build greater trust and transparency in Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting illegal sanctions,” the Iranian Foreign Minister said.

 

The unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA, along with its daily threats of severe sanctions and military action against Iran, has forced Tehran to cut off direct negotiations with the U.S.

 

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, recently reiterated that no official, at any level, has the right to negotiate with the U.S. unless it abandons the language of threats, lifts the sanctions, and engages in respectful and honest dialogue with Iranians.

 

“In the past, whenever the U.S. has approached Iran with respect in its discourse, it has been met with respect in return. Conversely, whenever it has taken a threatening stance, Iran has responded with resistance,” said Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister.

 

Iran’s mission to the United Nations has yet to confirm the receipt of Trump’s letter to Ayatollah Khamenei. This office does not object to dialogue with the Americans but has outlined preconditions for initiating such discussions on its official X account.

“If the objective of negotiations is to address concerns vis-à-vis any potential militarization of Iran’s nuclear program, such discussions may be subject to consideration. However, should the aim be the dismantlement of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program to claim that what Obama failed to achieve has now been accomplished, such negotiations will never take place.”

The Reformist party, which is generally considered pro-Western within Iran’s political system, is more inclined toward direct negotiations with the U.S. They hope that Trump has used a softer tone in his alleged letter to facilitate a favorable outcome in the talks.

 

In contrast, the Principlist camp in Iran, based on past experiences, remains skeptical of American intentions behind sending such a letter. They believe Trump is merely attempting to create division within the Iranian people and seeks nothing less than Iran’s total surrender.

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