Iran rejects nuclear talks with Trump: But why?

On Sunday, March 23, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, stated that talks with the U.S. on nuclear weapons are impossible unless Washington changes its pressure policy.

This was reported by Reuters.

Araghchi noted that Tehran will soon respond to both the "threats and opportunities" outlined in Trump's letter to Iran's supreme leadership, calling for talks to begin.

"Under these conditions, it is no longer possible to enter into talks with America. Unless certain approaches change," he said. "When we say no to negotiations with the U.S., it stems from a history and experience." 

The head of Iran's foreign ministry also expressed doubts about the possibility of restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement with the U.S.

"In my opinion, the 2015 pact in its current form cannot be revived. It would not be in our interest because our nuclear situation has advanced significantly and we can no longer return to previous conditions," Araqchi said.

At the same time, he acknowledged that this deal could serve as a basis for future negotiations.

• Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Donald Trump had sent a letter to Ali Khamenei, urging talks on an agreement that would prevent the development of Iran's nuclear program.
• In response, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran would not engage in nuclear talks under U.S. pressure.