Amid growing tensions between the two countries, Iran has vowed to maintain its foreign policy despite renewed U.S. sanctions and threats from President Donald Trump.
In a statement issued on Friday, May 2, 2025, the Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, condemned Washington’s pressure on its trade and economic allies.
“The continuation of these illegal behaviours will not change Iran’s logical, legitimate and international law-based positions,” the statement read.
He described U.S. actions as hostile and damaging to global trust in American diplomatic intentions.
It could be recalled that Trump, on Thursday, May 1, warned of immediate sanctions on any country or individual trading Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
“All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW!” he wrote on Truth Social platform.
He added that violators would face secondary sanctions from the U.S. without exception.
The U.S. President’s remarks followed Iran’s announcement postponing the next round of nuclear talks with the U.S.
The meeting, scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 26, was delayed due to logistical reasons, according to mediating nation Oman.
Oman stated that both parties would set a new date once conditions allowed.
Araghchi, who leads Iran’s negotiation team, reiterated Tehran’s readiness for fair and balanced dialogue.
“There is no change in our determination to secure a negotiated solution,” Araghchi said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
He added that Iran expects any final agreement to guarantee the removal of all economic sanctions.
Iran has participated in three rounds of nuclear negotiations aimed at restoring the 2015 deal.
Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from the nuclear accord in 2018, reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran.
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful and seeks only civilian energy development.
Tensions between both nations have surged since then, raising global fears of conflict in the Gulf.
Iranian officials say they are open to diplomacy but will not yield to pressure or threats.
The international community continues to monitor the impasse with cautious optimism.
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