Iran remains doubtful about US President Donald Trump’s efforts to establish a new nuclear agreement, following his decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018 during his initial term.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected the notion of direct talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s nuclear program on Sunday.
Pezeshkian: US Must ‘Build Trust’ Following Previous Broken Promises
“We replied to the U.S. president’s letter through Oman and declined the possibility of direct discussions, however, we remain open to indirect negotiations,” Pezeshkian stated while sitting down with his cabinet, as shown in an airing on Iranian television.
We aren’t shying away from discussions; rather, it’s the failure to keep promises that has led to our problems up until now,” Pezeshkian stated. “It’s essential for them to demonstrate their ability to foster trust.
In 2018, during his first term, Trump withdrew the United States from the nuclear deal with Iran referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The agreement offered sanctions relief to Iran, in return requiring the Iranian government to limit its nuclear program and permit inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency at its enrichment facilities on a regular basis. Other signatories include France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the European Union as part of the JCPOA.
Trump threatens bombing if no new Iran nuclear agreement is reached
Earlier this month, Trump dispatched a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, encouraging Iran to negotiate a fresh nuclear agreement with the United States during what he envisions as his next presidential term at the helm of the White House.
During an interview with NBC News, Trump presented new statements on
threats
In the direction of Iran if there isn’t a new nuclear deal with the US.
“If an agreement isn’t reached,” Trump stated to the news source on Saturday night about Iran, “there will be bombings. This will be unlike anything they’ve witnessed before.”
Trump claimed that representatives from the US and Iran are “talking” on the matter.
The strategy of the Trump administration toward Iran involves a policy known as “maximum pressure,” designed to isolate Tehran both economically and politically.
The Trump administration has likewise committed to cracking down on what it calls Iranian proxies across the Middle Eastern region, with the U.S. presently
targeting the Iranian-supported Houthis in Yemen
.
Edited by: Roshni Majumdar
Author: Wesley Dockery (along with AP, dpa)