Talks with Iran and stalled negotiations
Despite the tough rhetoric, Trump acknowledged that US and Iranian officials are “talking,” though he did not provide details.
His latest comments escalate his previous warning that if Tehran refuses to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, “bad, bad things are going to happen to Iran.”
Trump revealed in early March that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing negotiations. However, Tehran has remained reluctant to engage directly with Washington, citing distrust following the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Risk of regional escalation
It remains unclear whether Trump’s threat involves unilateral US military action or coordination with Israel. Analysts warn, as stated in AFP report, that Iran may be just weeks away from producing a deliverable nuclear weapon, though Tehran denies pursuing such capabilities.
Military action carries the risk of further escalating conflicts in the region. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, coupled with US airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, has heightened tensions.
Iran’s response and conditions for talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled openness to indirect talks through intermediaries such as Oman but insisted that the US must first rebuild trust.
“We don’t avoid talks; it’s the breach of promises that has caused issues for us so far,” Pezeshkian said in a televised Cabinet meeting. “They must prove that they can build trust.”
US commitment to prevent nuclear Iran
The US State Department reaffirmed Trump’s stance on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
“President Trump has been clear: the United States cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” the department stated. “If the Iranian regime does not want a deal, the president is clear, he will pursue other options, which will be very bad for Iran.”
Ongoing tensions and historical distrust
Iran’s reluctance to negotiate with Trump is rooted in past hostilities, including the US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in January 2020. The US has accused Iran of plotting retaliation against Trump, a claim that Tehran denies.
A February report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicated that Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium, further fueling concerns of an impending crisis.
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