Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country would not encounter negotiations with the United States under threats. Addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, he said, "do whatever the hell you want," according to Iranian state media on Tuesday.

"It is unacceptable for us that they (the US) give orders and make threats. I won’t even negotiate with you. Do whatever the hell you want", according to state media, Pezeshkian made the statement.

On Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that Tehran would not be pressured into negotiations. His remarks came a day after Trump revealed he had sent a letter urging Iran to discuss a new nuclear agreement. Although Trump has expressed willingness to reach a deal with Iran, he has also revived his "maximum pressure" strategy from his first term as President, aiming to isolate Iran economically and reduce its oil exports to nearly zero.

In an interview with Fox Business last week, Trump stated that "there are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal" to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. While Iran has consistently denied any intention of developing nuclear weapons, the IAEA has warned that the country is "dramatically" increasing its uranium enrichment to 60% purity, dangerously close to the 90% level required for weapons-grade material. Since 2019, Iran has sped up its nuclear activities following the U.S. withdrawal from Tehran's 2015 nuclear agreement with six world powers. This move came after then-President Trump reinstated sanctions that have severely impacted Iran's economy.