Iran dismisses speculation over Trump’s letter to Khamenei

The key points of a letter sent by US President Donald Trump to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, do not differ significantly from his public rhetoric, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei.

Speaking at a press conference, Baghaei said there was no basis for disclosing the letter at this stage, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

He dismissed media reports on its contents as speculation, stating that they lacked foundation. Baghaei indicated that, given Trump’s public statements, the message in the letter was largely in line with his previous remarks.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed the prospect of negotiations with the United States over the country’s nuclear programme, despite confirming that Tehran had received a letter from former US President Donald Trump.

Speaking on state television, Khamenei said he had not personally seen the letter, which was delivered via an official from the United Arab Emirates. However, he rejected it outright, describing it as a “deception of public opinion.”

“When we know they won’t honour it, what’s the point of negotiating?” he asked, referring to Washington’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement under Trump’s administration.

Last week, Trump said the letter had proposed fresh talks aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and averting possible military action.

Khamenei, who holds the ultimate authority in Iran, reiterated that the country had no intention of developing nuclear weapons. He also warned of serious consequences if Iran’s nuclear sites were targeted.

“Iran is not seeking war, but if the Americans or their agents take a wrong step, our response will be decisive and certain, and the one who will suffer the most harm is America,” he said.

By Aghakazim Guliyev