After the Trump administration sent a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei seeking nuclear negotiations, no progress has been made toward a dialogue on Iran’s illicit nuclear program.
ISLAMIC REGIME REJECTS TALKS
(ILTV)
Since President Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal during his first term, the regime has significantly advanced its nuclear program, exceeding the regulations stipulated in the original agreement. Experts estimate that Iran could be just weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon based on its uranium enrichment reaching weapons-grade levels.
The regime’s actions have also raised alarm in the UN Security Council, which has called an urgent meeting this week to address Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium—materials with no civilian purpose—and Tehran’s continued failure to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
As Iran accelerates its nuclear ambitions, Trump has repeatedly stated that he prefers a verified nuclear deal over war but has warned that military action remains on the table if the regime continues on its current path.
On Tuesday, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Ayatollah Khamenei’s earlier statement that the regime will not negotiate with Trump, whom they labeled a "bully," declaring that the U.S. president should "do whatever the hell he wants."
The statement came after Trump reimposed maximum pressure sanctions, including ending a waiver that previously allowed Iraq to purchase electricity from Iran. Meanwhile, the regime held joint military drills with Russia and China this week.
The Islamic Republic has a long-standing grudge against Trump and has even attempted to assassinate him multiple times during the election season.
As sanctions continue to squeeze the regime, Israel and the United States are working closely to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.