Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded strongly to President Donald Trump’s recent threat of bombing Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal with the United States. Trump had sent a letter to Iran’s leadership in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to decide whether to engage in talks with the U.S. or face consequences, including potential military action and secondary tariffs.
Khamenei, speaking on Monday, dismissed the threat of a U.S. attack as unlikely but warned that if the U.S. or Israel takes any aggressive action against Iran, they will face a “strong reciprocal blow.” He also highlighted that if the U.S. attempts to instigate internal unrest within Iran, the Iranian people themselves will deal with it, referencing past protests that have been blamed on Western influence.
The article also touches on Iran’s response to Trump’s overtures. Iran, under Khamenei’s guidance, has refused to engage in direct talks with the U.S. but remains open to indirect negotiations, as indicated by President Masoud Pezeshkian. This stance continues Iran’s strategy following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal during Trump’s first term. The U.S. withdrawal and subsequent reimposition of sanctions have significantly strained relations, with Iran now exceeding the limits set in the original nuclear deal on uranium enrichment.
The West, particularly the U.S. and European powers, continues to express concerns that Iran’s nuclear activities are aimed at developing nuclear weapons, although Tehran insists that its nuclear program is solely for civilian energy purposes. The tensions reflect the broader geopolitical struggle over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its role in regional stability.
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