Iran Responds to Trump’s Letter Offering to Negotiate a New Nuclear Deal

Trump said he has proposed direct negotiations toward a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with the Iranian army's air force and air defense staff in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 7, 2021. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

Iran has sent a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter that had urged it to negotiate a new nuclear deal, Iran’s state media has reported.

Abbas Araghchi, the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister, confirmed on March 27 that a response was delivered through Oman.