Iran claims Trump letter echoes his previous statements

Iran stated on March 17, 2025, that a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, which called for a nuclear deal, closely resembles his previous public statements. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted the letter repeats familiar talking points. The letter was delivered to Iran by a senior UAE diplomat last Wednesday. In response, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dismissed the idea of negotiations, claiming they would not alleviate sanctions. Trump, who resumed his presidency in January, has reinstated a "maximum pressure" sanctions policy against Iran, similar to his first term. The U.S. aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, which Iran denies pursuing.