Iran dimisses prospects of nuclear negotiations, denies receiving letter from Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "As a matter of principle, we reaffirm that diplomacy remains the best way to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme", said Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson, in a statement.
51% : In an interview to US media outlets, Trump stressed that he prefers taking a peaceful approach, and reaching a diplomatic agreement without having to resort to force.
47% : Trump also added that he explicitly delivered a written threat that if they do not engage in talks, the threat of a military intervention is very much on the table.
47% : It's also unclear whether or not Khamenei would event accept a letter from Trump.
44% : Trump wants to strike a new agreement with Tehran to replace the deal he had withdrew the United States from during his first term in office.
40% : Trump says he's written Tehran a letter telling the Supreme Leader that he hopes they're going to negotiate.
30% : But, the other, will solve the problem," said Trump.
25% : However, more recently, he's backtracked stating that negotiations with Washington are "not intelligent, wise or honourable", after Trump floated the prospect of nuclear talks.
23% : In 2019, the Ayatollah refused to accept a letter sent by Trump during his first term in office, sent via the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Khamenei declared back then that he does not consider Trump personally "worthy of exchanging any messages with" nor will he ever respond to him.
18% : "I hope you're going to negotiate, because if we have to go in militarily, it's going to be a terrible thing," noted Trump.

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