Ali Khamenei

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US President Donald Trump's letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was written to initiate new nuclear talks with Iran.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Trump announced the existence of the letter in interview with Fox Business on Friday, March 7, 2025.^[6] Ali Khamenei responded by stating that the United States' goal is not to resolve the issue, but rather to pursue dominance.^[1] However on March 22nd Witkoff claimed Iran has responded and agreed to start negotiations.^[7]

Unofficialy content of letter per leak per an Emirati statesman includes demands such as

1. Full dismantling Iranian nuclear program
2. Full stopping nuclear enrichment
3. Stopping arming and supplying Houthis
4. Stopping funding Hezbollah
5. Disbanding Hashd-al-Shabi PMF (Popular Mobilization Forces) groups
6. Iranian regime has 2 months to comply with these requests
7. United States would then lift the sanctions and end Iranian isolation
8. In case of no negotiations there will be military invasion
9. It is recommended the negotiations take place in Emirates^[8]

On Friday, March 7, Trump announced that he had written a letter to Ali Khamenei, expressing his desire to initiate new nuclear talks. He warned that if Iran did not accept this proposal, it could face a potential military threat.^[1] He stated that a military option would have severe consequences for Iran. ^[9] Trump attempted to initiate new negotiations with Iran. However, he also imposed additional sanctions on the country and pledged to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero.^[2] on Saturday, Khamenei did not acknowledge the letter, indicating that Iran would not meet the new expectations.^[1]

In 2015, during President Obama's administration, negotiations took place between Iran and the United States under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The JCPOA imposed limitations on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. However, in 2018, during the first term of President Trump's administration, the United States withdrew from this agreement. Iran continued to comply with its commitments for one year following the U.S. withdrawal.^[9]

Khamenei described Trump's threats as "bullying tactics". He said that he did not consider Trump the right person to conduct this correspondence.^[1]

Le Monde argued Khamenei to be the main obstacle to negotiations.^[10]

US deployed two aircraft carriers.^[11] IRGC were deployed along with missile systems to tritary islands of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hurmuz^[12],^[13] IRGC head commander Gen. Hossein Salami warned US not to attack, threatening devastating response.^[14] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that while we have heard about the existence of this letter, we have not yet received it.^[1] He stated that Iran would be willing to negotiate if the United States refrained from applying "maximum pressure" on the country.^[9]

The United Nations commended Trump's communication with Iran. a matter of principle, we reaffirm that diplomacy is the most effective means to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.^[4]

Two weeks after sending the letter, Trump issued a warning to Iran on social media regarding its support for Yemen and other groups. The United States conducted an airstrike in Yemen on March 16, 2025, to safeguard its shipping fleet.^[15]

• Correspondence between Barack Obama and Ali Khamenei