President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Iranian leaders urging a new agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program, according to Iran’s foreign ministry. The letter’s content closely mirrors Trump’s previous public statements on Iran, as reported by Digi24.
A Renewed Call for Negotiations
Trump, who withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during his first term, has now expressed openness to renewed talks. However, he continues to enforce his "maximum pressure" policy, imposing additional sanctions and warning of potential military action should Iran refuse negotiations.
"The content of the letter is not very different from Trump’s public statements and reiterates the same points," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai. Iran has not disclosed the full text of the letter but confirmed receiving it via UAE senior diplomat Anwar Gargash. Tehran is currently considering its response.
Iran’s Nuclear Program and Diplomatic Stalemate
Iran originally signed the 2015 nuclear deal with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council—China, Russia, the U.S., France, and the U.K.—as well as Germany. The agreement imposed restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
Despite decades of Western concerns over Iran’s potential development of nuclear weapons, Tehran insists its program is solely for civilian purposes, such as energy production. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) previously confirmed Iran’s compliance with the agreement.
However, in 2018, Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from the deal, citing concerns over Iran’s ballistic missile program and reinstating economic sanctions. This move escalated tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 1980.
With this latest outreach, Trump appears to be offering Iran a path back to negotiations—albeit under strict conditions and continued economic and military pressure.
