Iraqi: An envoy from an Arab country will deliver Trump's letter

On Wednesday, March 13, the Iranian Foreign Minister announced that Donald Trump's letter, addressed to the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran, "has been written and has not yet reached us." Abbas Araghchi stated that an envoy from one of the Arab countries is supposed to deliver it in Tehran, but he did not mention the name of the Arab country. He also did not refer to the possible timing of receiving the letter. Previously, the Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported: "It has been heard that Trump's letter will soon be delivered to Iran through one of the regional countries." Donald Trump announced on March 8 that he had written a letter to the leaders of the Islamic Republic and expressed hope for negotiations. The U.S. President confirmed that he sent the letter to Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, on March 7, stating: "I did not tell them they should negotiate. I said I hope they will negotiate because it would be much better for Iran." He indicated that "if we are forced to intervene militarily, it will be very terrible for them" and added: "I think [the leaders of the government] will want to understand the meaning of that letter. The other option is that we have to do something; because we cannot allow them to acquire nuclear weapons." Trump did not rule out the use of military options against the Islamic Republic but expressed a preference for negotiations to reach an agreement. He continued, "I am not sure everyone will agree with me. But we can reach an agreement that is as good as a military victory." Trump also stated at the White House regarding Iran: "Something big will happen soon; decisive moments regarding Iran have arrived, and interesting days are ahead." He emphasized: "I hope the outcome will be peace, but the other way will also solve the problem." In response, Ali Khamenei, on March 9, in a meeting with several officials of the Islamic Republic, referred to the possible negotiations with the U.S. and stated that their goal is to "set new expectations," which will "certainly not be met by [the Islamic Republic] Iran." A U.S. State Department spokesperson, reacting to Khamenei's remarks, told Voice of America that the U.S. President has clearly stated his commitment to preventing the Iranian government from acquiring nuclear weapons and expressed his readiness to negotiate regarding "an agreement with Iran." He added: "If the Iranian regime does not want an agreement, the President has clearly stated that Iran will remain under the revived maximum pressure campaign." The leader of the Islamic Republic claimed in his remarks that negotiations are not for "solving issues" but for "domination" and asserted that the matter will not be limited to "nuclear" issues but will also include matters such as "defensive capabilities," "international capabilities" of the country, and restrictions regarding "the range of missiles." Following him, Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, March 20, implicitly referred to Trump's letter to the leader of the Islamic Republic and deemed his remarks in this regard as threatening, stating that "we are not coming at all," rejecting negotiations under these circumstances. In response to these remarks, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council told Voice of America, "Once again, President Trump clearly stated that there are two ways to deal with Iran: military or through agreement. We hope the Iranian regime will prioritize its people and best interests over terrorism." Brian Hughes gave the same response to Khamenei's recent remarks. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has revived the maximum pressure policy and called for a comprehensive agreement with the Islamic Republic. However, Ali Khamenei has declared any negotiations with the U.S. as forbidden. Now, as negotiations to revive the nuclear agreement have stalled, concerns about the future of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program have increased. With the resumption of the "maximum pressure" campaign and the increasing isolation of the Islamic Republic in the international economic arena, along with the near-zero level of the Iranian government's oil exports, efforts are being made to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons. Among the first actions of the U.S. President in the early weeks of his administration was the imposition of new sanctions against shadow fleets and companies that transport crude oil from sanctioned countries using old oil tankers. Trump's letter to Khamenei and the "big event" that will happen; a conversation with Mohammad Qaydi, Jonathan Sayeh, and Farzin Nadimi. Donald Trump regarding the Iranian government: Something big will happen soon. Rubio on the Iranian government's reaction to Trump's letter: We have only received what Khamenei has publicly stated. The White House: The Islamic Republic has only two options; agreement or military action. A Trump administration diplomat: "We probably have to" destroy the Iranian government's nuclear program. A senior Republican senator: The Iranian government must completely stop enrichment. Khamenei rejected the negotiation proposal; the U.S.: If they do not want an agreement, maximum pressure will remain. The UN welcomed Trump's letter to Khamenei: Diplomacy is the best option.