Iran war grinds on amid conflicting messages from Trump and Tehran
President Trump's optimism about talks to end the Iran war has been tempered by denials from Tehran, and violence that continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked.
Iran war grinds on amid conflicting messages from Trump and Tehran
President Trump's optimism about talks to end the Iran war has been tempered by denials from Tehran, and violence that continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked. Grouped from 19 articles across 10 sources.
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Iran contradicts Trump and says no direct talks to end war
US president postpones possible attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure after hailing ‘productive’ talks with Tehran
Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump and Tehran give mixed signals
Trump said top U.S. negotiators and their Iranian counterparts have been engaged in "very, very strong talks," but Tehran has denied that claim.
Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war
US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist
Trump began Iran talks as allies warned war could become a disaster
The US leader’s decision to back down from his ultimatum shows the scattered approach he has taken to the war.
Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks
Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, faces mounting pressure as its Saudi defense pact and Iran ties clash amid the intensifying regional war.
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
Tehran residents express distrust over Trump’s war diplomacy
“If we trust him, we lose.”
Trump visits Memphis to tout crime-fighting efforts in shadow of Iran war
The move could be politically advantageous to Trump’s Republican Party in the November midterm elections.
Trump visits Memphis to tout crime-fighting efforts in shadow of Iran war
MEMPHIS, March 23 - Under pressure to improve Republican chances in November's midterm elections, President Donald Trump highlighted his crime crackdown in a visit to Tennessee on Monday in a return to an issue he hopes will resonate with voters.
Alice Springs locals conflicted over spy base's role in Iran war
Residents with family in the Middle East are grappling with the part the highly secretive Pine Gap base may be playing in the Iran war from their own backyard.
Global markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sight
Markets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran. Germany's DAX dipped 2% in early trading, while several key Asian markets logged losses over 3%.
Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Trump post on Iran talks
Thousands of Brent and WTI contracts changed hands 15 minutes before president’s message on Truth Social
Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks
Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a pause in US attacks against energy infrastructure after what he said were productive talks with Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise. Continue reading...
Trump signals off-ramp in Iran war despite no ‘regime change’
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy.
Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets Middle East crisis – live updates The backchannel talks between Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, were not a secret in the sense that the Egyptian Foreign Ministry had tweeted that conversations were under way on Sunday, 24 hours before Donald Trump’s late Monday deadline to start blowing up Iran’s energy infrastructure. But such is the chaos surrounding the process that the discussions – thought to be well short of negotiations – may have lasted longer than Sunday, with more than one mediator, as is often the case, jostling for the title of peacemaker in chief. Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, for instance, spoke with Trump on Sunday, while Pakistani prime minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held talks with Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Monday. It is possible Pakistan could become the venue for further talks that this time would include JD Vance, the vice-president, a private sceptic about the war. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, was right to warn not to bank on an early end to the conflict. Continue reading...
Trump shares SNL skit mocking Starmer as he speaks to UK PM over Iran war
Trump shares SNL-style skit mocking Starmer's panic over his call, the day the two leaders spoke about the war in Iran.
Trump speaks after announcing delay on Iran attacks
President Donald Trump has spoken to reporters after announcing the US was postponing attacks targeting Iran’s energy.
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