Trump Proposes New Nuclear Talks with Iran, Threatens Military Action

The U.S. president claims to have sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader urging negotiations, but Iranian officials deny receiving it and reject talks under current U.S. policies.

• Donald Trump stated in a Fox Business interview that he sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing new negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
• Trump warned that failure to negotiate could lead to U.S. military intervention, describing such an outcome as catastrophic for Iran.
• Iranian officials, including the UN mission and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi, denied knowledge of the letter and ruled out talks under the U.S.'s 'maximum pressure' strategy.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency recently reported a concerning increase in Iran's uranium enrichment, with 274.8 kilograms enriched to 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels.
• Diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, abandoned by the U.S. in 2018, have stalled, as both sides remain entrenched in their positions.

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