Iran Rejects U.S. Threats While Trump Pushes for Nuclear Talks

Tehran signals limited openness to negotiations but insists on mutual respect and sanctions relief as tensions escalate.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian firmly rejected U.S. threats, stating he would not negotiate under pressure, but left the door open for talks based on mutual respect.
President Donald Trump has reinstated his 'maximum pressure' sanctions strategy and sent a letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing nuclear negotiations.
Iran's leadership, including Khamenei, criticized what they perceive as U.S. bullying, warning that talks must not include additional demands beyond the nuclear issue.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has raised concerns over Iran's increasing uranium enrichment, noting levels are nearing weapons-grade purity.
Experts suggest Iran may have no choice but to negotiate, as economic struggles from sanctions continue to intensify, with potential diplomatic mediation from countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia.