TEHERAN, Iran (AP) – According to Iranian state media reports on Thursday, Iran has delivered an official reply to a message from U.S. President Donald Trump addressed to the country’s Supreme Leader. This correspondence is perceived as an effort to restart negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear activities.
On Wednesday, Iran’s response was “conveyed appropriately via Oman,” according to an interview with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi published by the state-run IRNA news agency.
There has been no information disclosed about how Iran responded or what was included in President Trump’s message to 85-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This communication occurred simultaneously with the imposition of fresh sanctions by the Trump administration against Iran under their “maximum pressure” strategy.
Araghchi, without divulging specifics about the communications, stated that Iran’s stance “continues to be steadfast against participating in direct discussions under conditions of utmost pressure and military intimidation.” Nonetheless, he mentioned that indirect dialogues, which were conducted during preceding governments, might proceed.
The letter from Trump was delivered to Iranian authorities by Anwar Gargash, a high-ranking Emirati diplomat, during his visit to Tehran on March 12, 2025.
Trump has sought to launch talks on Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. In addition to sanctions, Trump also has suggested that military action against Iran remained a possibility, while emphasizing he still believed a new deal could be reached.
