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Trump Pressures Tehran as Calls for Negotiations Intensify

  esident Donald Trump speaks with reporters during the swearing in ceremony for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, urging its leaders to engage in negotiations “before it is too late,” as military tensions continue to rise across the region. His remarks, delivered via social media, emphasized that Iran faces severe consequences if it refuses to pursue a peace agreement.  The warning comes amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations targeting Iranian infrastructure and leadership figures. Despite Washington’s insistence that indirect talks are underway, Tehran publicly denies any formal negotiations, insisting it is merely reviewing proposals relayed through intermediaries.  Trump described Iranian negotiators as “strange” and claimed they were “begging” for a deal behind the scenes while rejecting U.S. terms in publi...

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Tehran Reviews U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Amid Conflicting Claims of Negotiations

 

A view of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026.


Iran says it is examining a U.S. ceasefire plan delivered through intermediaries, even as officials insist no direct talks are taking place. The mixed signals come as U.S. President Donald Trump asserts that Iranian leaders are eager for a deal to end nearly four weeks of conflict. 

Iran Denies Negotiations, Acknowledges Message Exchanges

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that while Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal, it has not engaged in dialogue or negotiations with Washington. He emphasized that communications have occurred only through “friendly countries,” describing them as message exchanges rather than formal talks.

Trump Claims Iran Wants a Deal

Speaking in Washington, President Trump said Iranian leaders “want to make a deal so badly” but fear backlash both domestically and from the U.S. He did not specify who in Iran the U.S. is allegedly negotiating with, noting that many senior Iranian officials have been killed since the conflict began on February 28. 

Conflict’s Global Fallout

The ongoing war has triggered the worst energy shock in modern history. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel shortages are spreading, affecting industries from aviation to agriculture. Governments are considering emergency measures reminiscent of the COVID‑19 era as supply chains strain under rising costs and limited access to energy. 


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