Emirati Diplomat Delivers Trump’s Proposal for Negotiations with Iran
An Emirati diplomat delivered a letter from President Trump to Iran’s Foreign Minister, indicating interest in negotiating a new nuclear deal. Iran’s Supreme Leader denounced the approach as coercive, and the historical context of the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018 adds complexity to these discussions.
An Emirati diplomat, Anwar Gargash, delivered a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, as reported by Iranian media. This meeting took place in Istanbul, where the content of the letter was confirmed by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei, noting Gargash’s role in the delivery.
In the letter, President Trump expressed his desire to negotiate a nuclear agreement with Iran. He stated, “I hope you’re going to negotiate because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” additionally cautioning Iran about possible military consequences.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticized Trump’s stance, labeling it as “bullying tactics.” He emphasized that the approach of certain powerful nations in engaging with Iran is not constructive and aims primarily to impose their own demands. Khamenei assured that Iran would not concede to these expectations.
Trump had previously withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018, reinstating sanctions against Iran. Although Iran complied with the agreement for a year following the U.S. withdrawal, it has since diminished its commitments, attributing this shift to the failure of other signatories to uphold their obligations in safeguarding Iran’s interests.
In summary, the recent delivery of a letter from President Trump to Iran, via an Emirati diplomat, signals a continued interest in negotiating a new nuclear deal. However, Iran’s leadership has marked such dialogues as attempts at coercion rather than genuinely constructive efforts. The backdrop of previous sanctions and the withdrawal from the nuclear agreement underscores the complexities of U.S.-Iran relations moving forward.
Original Source: www.aa.com.tr
