Diplomatic Tensions: Trump's Letter to Iran Upsets Nuclear Talks

U.S. President Trump sent a letter to Iran, aiming for nuclear deal negotiations. Iran's leaders reject discussions amidst U.S. sanctions. The UAE's Anwar Gargash will deliver the letter. Iran's nuclear activities raise tensions at the U.N. Security Council. Upcoming talks involve European and other global powers.

U.S. President Donald Trump's letter to Iran may escalate diplomatic tensions as it seeks to persuade Tehran into new nuclear deal talks. The letter's delivery by UAE's Anwar Gargash has been confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry.

Iranian leaders remain defiant, rejecting threats and citing ongoing economic sanctions. President Masoud Pezeshkian's statement last week emphasized Iran's refusal to engage under pressure. Gargash is scheduled to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

International scrutiny of Iran's nuclear activities, specifically its enriched uranium stockpile, has intensified. A closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting raised questions about the global community's intentions, as Iran prepares for talks with European counterparts, Russia, and China.

(With inputs from agencies.)