The letter appears to be President Trump’s opening bid to see if a newly vulnerable Iran is willing to negotiate.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations.

"Their talks are not aimed at solving problems," said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, without mentioning the United States by name.

President Trump said he sent a letter to the Iranian government seeking to negotiate a deal to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The White House did not release the letter or further describe its contents.

Iran says it would consider negotiations with the United States if talks were confined to concerns about the militarization of the country’s nuclear program.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has shut down Trump's offer for talks on a nuclear deal and said a "bullying government" was being persistent.

Iranian officials say they haven’t received any correspondence from Trump. This may be two sides talking at each other and both bluffing.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is seeking a new agreement with Iran to curb the country’s nuclear program, warning ominously of a conflict if a deal can’t be reached. The president earlier told Fox News that he sent a letter to Ali Khamenei,

Trump previously said he wasn’t interested in talking to the ayatollahs and trashed former President Obama for the deal that slowed Tehran’s nuke progress.

Iran is open to discussing concerns about its nuclear programme’s potential militarisation, per a statement by its UN mission. However, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected talks with the US, asserting that demands to restrict Iran's missile programme and regional influence would not resolve issues.