Iran open to indirect nuclear talks with U.S

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on March 24, 2025, that Tehran is open to indirect talks with the United States regarding its nuclear program. However, he emphasized that direct negotiations will not happen while U.S. President Donald Trump continues his "maximum pressure" policy against Iran. Araghchi stated that changing the approach from Washington is necessary for direct discussions. He described Trump's earlier threats and sanctions as obstacles to diplomatic engagement. In 2018, President Trump pulled the U.S. out of a significant nuclear agreement and reinstated sanctions, which Iran claims harm its economy. Trump recently expressed a desire for new nuclear negotiations through a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This letter was delivered by a UAE advisor on March 12. Khamenei responded by warning that U.S. threats would not succeed and that Iran would react to any hostile actions. The U.S. envoy for West Asia, Steven Witkoff, insisted that Trump's letter was not a threat but aimed at avoiding military conflict and building trust with Iran. Iran and the U.S. have not had direct diplomatic ties since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Indirect communications have been facilitated by the Swiss embassy, and Oman has also played a role in mediating discussions on Iran's nuclear issue.