Iran is ready to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, senior Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi said early Saturday, while emphasizing Tehran’s steadfastness and warning against provocative rhetoric from Washington.

In a strongly worded post on X, Araghchi called on the U.S. President Donald Trump to shift his tone if he genuinely seeks a diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. The statement comes amid renewed debate over the future of Iran’s nuclear program following the end of a 12-day war with Israel and U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian facilities.

‘We know our worth and never surrender our destiny’

“The complexity and tenacity of Iranians is famously known in our magnificent carpets, woven through countless hours of hard work and patience,” Araghchi wrote. “But as a people, our basic premise is very simple and straightforward: we know our worth, value our independence, and never allow anyone else to decide our destiny.”

The message was a clear rebuke of Trump’s recent remarks, in which he claimed to have spared Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s life during the conflict and ridiculed Tehran’s leadership.

Trump must abandon ‘disrespectful tone,’ says Araghchi

“If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal,” Araghchi continued, “he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers.”

The Iranian diplomat warned that threats and insults from Washington would not be tolerated, asserting that the Iranian people had already proven their strength during the war with Israel.

‘Iran will unveil its Real Capabilities if necessary’

Referring to the recent missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, Araghchi claimed, “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.”

“If Illusions lead to worse mistakes,” he warned, “Iran will not hesitate to unveil its Real Capabilities, which will certainly END any Delusion about the Power of Iran.”

Call for mutual respect and diplomatic resolution

Despite the firm tone, Araghchi’s message closed with a call for de-escalation and diplomacy:
“Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect.”

The statement signals Iran’s conditional readiness to re-engage with the United States on nuclear negotiations, provided that discussions proceed without disparaging language and with full recognition of Iran’s sovereignty and dignity.