{"id":19485,"date":"2025-09-25T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=19485"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:31:10","slug":"iran-hits-back-at-trump-by-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/iran-hits-back-at-trump-by-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Hits Back at Trump – By Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Iran has forcefully rejected President Donald Trump\u2019s recounting of an earlier outreach to suspend its nuclear program, blasting it as an intolerable attempt to undermine its defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, said that Washington\u2019s plan included a demand to cut missile ranges below 500 kilometers (over 300 miles)\u2014a clause he said \u201cno man of honor could accept.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FunmNews has reached out to the U.S. State Department and Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s proposal letter, sent earlier in 2025, included conditions such as suspending Iran\u2019s nuclear program<\/a> and limiting its missile capabilities. Iran\u2019s rejection of these terms contributed to a diplomatic deadlock that preceded the 12-day war with Israel and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Iran\u2019s capabilities influence the security calculations of Israel, Gulf states, and neighboring countries, and any renewed conflict could disrupt energy markets and threaten global stability. With both sides publicly dug in, the potential for another confrontation remains high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What To Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump recalled a letter he said he sent \u201cshortly after taking office.\u201d The correspondence, delivered through an Emirati intermediary, offered full cooperation if Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program. It reportedly set a two-month deadline for talks and carried the warning that \u201call options remain on the table\u201d if Iran refused. Trump also described Iran as the \u201cworld\u2019s number one sponsor of terror,\u201d emphasizing that the letter was intended to prevent the country from acquiring a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran\u2019s Missile Red Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Larijani disclosed that the American plan demanded Iran restrict its missile range to under 500 kilometers. He characterized the condition as fundamentally unacceptable, saying it crossed a sovereignty red line. Missiles remain a cornerstone of Iran\u2019s deterrence strategy, and agreeing to such terms would be seen domestically as a major capitulation. However, Iran\u2019s top security official added that Tehran remains open to negotiations if they are genuinely fair and protects national interests.\"Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran Hits Back at Trump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larijani also highlighted earlier engagements with European and Russian initiatives, which Tehran accepted with reservations for a six-month negotiation window. Those tracks, he argued, collapsed when commitments were not honored and parties pushed for U.N.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rejection of Direct Talks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ruled out direct negotiations with the U.S., describing such talks as \u201ca sheer dead end.\u201d In a recorded address broadcast on Tuesday, Khamenei criticized the U.S. approach under Trump, stating, \u201cThe U.S. has announced the result of the talks in advance\u2026 This is not a negotiation. It is a diktat, an imposition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What People Are Saying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cIn the initial American plan, they set a condition that no man of honor could accept \u2014 to cut the missile range to less than 500 kilometers. Is such a thing imaginable for any Iranian?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump:<\/strong> \u201cThe world\u2019s number one sponsor of terror can never be allowed to possess the most dangerous weapon. That\u2019s why, shortly after taking office, I sent the so-called Supreme Leader a letter making a generous offer. I extended a pledge of full cooperation in exchange for a suspension of Iran\u2019s nuclear program. The regime\u2019s answer was to continue their constant threats to their neighbours and US interests throughout the region and some great countries that are right nearby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Tehran publicly rejecting missile restrictions and refusing direct negotiations, diplomacy remains stalled. The potential for renewed mediation exists through Europe, Russia, or Gulf intermediaries, but the risk of sanctions escalation, regional clashes, or additional strikes remains high.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Iran has forcefully rejected President Donald Trump\u2019s recounting of an earlier outreach to suspend its nuclear program, blasting it as an intolerable attempt to undermine its defenses. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, said that Washington\u2019s plan included a demand to cut missile ranges below 500 kilometers (over 300 miles)\u2014a clause he […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4,5,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-international","category-naija-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-81-e1758792579154.png?fit=500%2C333&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19487,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19485\/revisions\/19487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}