President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States under threats, advising President Donald Trump to “do whatever the hell you want,” according to reports from Iranian state media on Tuesday.
Pezeshkian emphasized that it is unacceptable for the U.S. to issue orders and threats, asserting, “I won’t even negotiate with you. Do whatever the hell you want,” as quoted by state media.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remarked on Saturday that Tehran would not be coerced into discussions, following Trump’s announcement that he had sent a letter encouraging Iran to participate in talks regarding a new nuclear agreement.
While Trump has indicated a willingness to negotiate with Tehran, he has also reinstated the “maximum pressure” strategy from his first term, aimed at isolating Iran economically and significantly reducing its oil exports.
In a recent interview with Fox Business, Trump stated, “There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal” to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Iran has consistently denied any intention to develop a nuclear weapon. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that Iran is “dramatically” increasing its uranium enrichment to levels approaching 60% purity, which is close to the approximately 90% required for weapons-grade material.
Since 2019, Iran has intensified its nuclear activities, following the withdrawal of the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement with six world powers and the subsequent reimposition of sanctions that have severely impacted the Iranian economy.
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