Shafaq News/ On Friday, US President Donald Trump stronglywarned Iran, threatening severe consequences if Tehran does not reach a nucleardeal with Washington.
“My big preference … is we work it out with Iran. But if wedon't work it out, bad, bad things are going to happen to Iran,” Trump remarkedto several media outlets in the Oval Office.
This warning is part of Washington’s broader strategy torestart negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.
Earlier this month, Trump sent a letter to Iranian SupremeLeader Ali Khamenei, presenting a new nuclear deal and stressing that failureto accept it, coupled with continued nuclear activities, would bring severeconsequences.
Trump also emphasized that he was not interested in“open-ended negotiations,” setting a two-month deadline for an agreement.
Tehran confirmed on Wednesday that it had sent a reply toTrump’s letter through Oman. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi,reaffirmed the country’s longstanding position, stating, “Our policy remainsnot to engage in direct negotiations under maximum pressure and militarythreats. However, indirect negotiations, as existed in the past, can continue.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad BagherGhalibaf, addressed Trump’s remarks during Quds Day rallies in Tehran. Heaccused the US of using the nuclear talks to pressure Iran into giving up itsdefence capabilities. “The US means disarmament when it says negotiation,”Ghalibaf explained.
Other senior Iranian officials echoed Ghalibaf’s position,reinforcing Tehran’s resistance to what they perceive as US coercion.
Senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Larijani, alsospoke out, emphasizing the importance of a balanced agreement. “We will reachan outcome, and we are optimistic. The agreement must be acceptable to bothsides, not just one,” Larijani remarked.
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