Iran Slams Trump’s ‘Disrespectful Tone’, Rejects Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that any chance of reviving a nuclear deal hinges on former U.S. President Donald Trump adopting a more respectful stance toward Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “If President Trump is serious about a deal, he must abandon the disrespectful and unacceptable tone toward Iran’s Supreme Leader and stop offending his millions of devoted followers,” Araghchi wrote on X.
The sharp response followed Trump’s incendiary social media post a day earlier, in which he claimed credit for sparing Khamenei’s life during his presidency. Trump alleged he had the Iranian leader’s location during a critical moment but chose not to act.
“I knew exactly where he was sheltered… I saved him from a very ugly and ignominious death,” Trump wrote, adding that Khamenei never expressed gratitude.
Trump also said he had been considering lifting sanctions on Iran—a central demand by Tehran—but reversed course after what he described as “a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust” from Iranian leaders. He called on Iran to resume nuclear talks.
Araghchi, in turn, ridiculed both the message and tone. “The great and powerful Iranian people, who showed the world that the Israeli regime had no choice but to run to ‘Daddy’ to avoid being flattened by our missiles, do not take kindly to threats and insults,” he said, repeating a jab Iran has aimed at Israel and its reliance on U.S. support.
Iran firmly rejected Trump’s claim that nuclear negotiations would resume next week, calling it baseless. This exchange comes amid heightened military tensions. Last week, the United States joined Israel’s offensive against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, striking three nuclear sites. The extent of the damage remains uncertain.
The strikes, part of an escalating 12-day conflict that began on June 13, mark a sharp turn in U.S. involvement, significantly complicating diplomatic efforts to de-escalate hostilities in the region.
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