Trump's Letter to Iran's Khamenei Aims to Restart Nuclear Talks Amid 60% Uranium Enrichment

Iran has received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, delivered by an Emirati diplomat, aimed at initiating talks over Iran's nuclear program. The letter, which arrived in Tehran, was mentioned by Trump in a recent television interview, where he expressed hope for negotiations while warning of potential military action if Iran does not comply. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aged 85, has dismissed the invitation to negotiate, labeling it as a 'deception' intended to mislead global public opinion. Khamenei emphasized that past negotiations, such as the 2015 nuclear deal, were undermined by the U.S., questioning the sincerity of any future talks, especially given the U.S.'s history of withdrawing from agreements. Despite Khamenei's rejection, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the Emirati diplomat carrying the letter, indicating some level of engagement with the proposal. Iran continues to face economic challenges due to U.S. sanctions and has been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels of 60%, heightening tensions with the U.S. and Israel. This development comes amidst a backdrop of strained relations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with recent reports from the U.N. nuclear watchdog highlighting Iran's accelerated uranium production.