Iran open to indirect talks with Trump on nuclear deal
Photo: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Getty Images)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has responded to a letter from US President Donald Trump regarding talks on a new nuclear deal. Tehran is open to dialogue with Washington, but only through intermediaries, reports IRNA.
The response was sent to Washington via Oman, which acted as an intermediary.
Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran has never avoided negotiations. However, he stated that the other party had failed to uphold its promises. According to him, this has undermined trust, which must now be restored.
"While the response rules out the possibility of direct talks between the two sides, it says that the path for indirect negotiations remains open," said the Iranian president during a Cabinet meeting.
At the same time, Pezeshkian noted that the continuation of the negotiation process will depend on the actions of the US side.
Trump's relations with Iran
In 2015, a deal was reached between Iran and the US, Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany. This agreement limited Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. In 2018, Trump withdrew from the deal and reinstated sanctions against Iran, leading to increased tensions and Iran's refusal to comply with certain obligations.
In March 2025, Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, proposing to discuss a new nuclear deal and warning of a potential military response if Iran refused. After that, Trump repeatedly threatened Iran in his press conference statements, calling for negotiations.
According to Axios, Trump gave Tehran two months to reach a new nuclear deal with Washington in his letter. The letter was reportedly "tough" and included a description of the consequences Iran would face if it refused.
Notably, Khamenei had previously expressed reluctance to negotiate with a "bullying government," a clear reference to the United States. These statements were made before Tehran received Trump's letter, but at the time, Washington advised Khamenei to put the interests of his people above terrorism.
