Iran Considers Trump Fickle, Wants To Negotiate Nuclear But Implements New Sanctions In Tehran

JAKARTA - Iran will respond to US President Donald Trump's invitation to negotiate after the appropriate study. For Iran, Washington is not in accordance with actions and words related to nuclear negotiations efforts.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian previously rejected Trump's letters and calls for nuclear negotiations as fraud and intimidation.

However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a diplomatic response was being drawn up.

"So far, we have no reason to publish a letter (Trump). Our response to this letter will be made through the right channels after a thorough examination," Baghaei said.

Iranian spokeswoman noted conflicting signals from Washington that voiced readiness for interim negotiations also imposed new sanctions on Tehran's economy.

"The diplomatic negotiations have ethics where each party must recognize the interests of other parties and, more importantly, believe in fulfilling their commitments," continued Baghaei.

"The US does not respect it and uses possible negotiations as a propaganda and political tool," he stressed.

During his first term of office, Trump withdrew the US from a 2015 deal between Iran and major countries that had set strict limits on his nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.

After Trump withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, Iran violated and went far beyond these limits in the development of its nuclear program.

Western countries accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons by enriching uranium to 60% purity, above what they deem justifiable for civilian programs.

Tehran says its nuclear program development is for peaceful purposes and that it respects its commitments under international law.