Iran Blasts Trump Amid Rising Nuclear Tensions, Rejects Sanctions

Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated as Iranian officials condemned President Donald Trump’s renewed sanctions and aggressive foreign policy, describing his approach as 'destructive and unlawful.' Iranian leaders accused Trump of destabilizing both domestic U.S. affairs and the global order, warning that continued U.S. actions are leading to international isolation. The dispute centers on stalled nuclear negotiations, with Iran asserting its commitment to peaceful nuclear development and readiness for fair dialogue, while demanding the removal of all sanctions in any final agreement. Trump’s recent threats of secondary sanctions target any country or entity purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemicals, a move widely interpreted as aimed at China, Iran’s primary oil customer. Iranian officials maintain that U.S. actions undermine trust in American diplomacy and insist that Tehran will not alter its foreign policy under external pressure. The situation has raised fears of further conflict in the Gulf region as hopes for de-escalation diminish.