Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI): US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that the reports of possible peace talks with Iran to be held in Pakistan are 'speculation'. Leavitt, while briefing the media, said that nothing is to be considered official unless it is announced by the White House. 'I've seen that speculation.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said there are currently no negotiations taking place between Tehran and Washington, adding that the exchange of messages through different mediators 'is not called conversation, nor negotiation, or anything'. Iran’s top authorities are currently reviewing the peace proposals that have been put forward, he said, but Tehran has no intention of holding talks with the US 'for now' Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks Continue reading...
This does not mean the door is shut, as Iran's tough stance may be more about setting conditions than rejecting diplomacy.
Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI): Senator Lindsey Graham has voiced strong support for diplomatic efforts led by US President Donald Trump and his team to engage with Iran, while laying down firm conditions that any potential agreement must meet key security objectives related to nuclear weapons, terrorism, and regional stability.
Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI): US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that US President Donald Trump does not bluff, and he would unleash hell, adding that Iran must not miscalculate anything about what Washington wants in West Asia. Leavitt, while briefing the media, said that Trump prefers peace and postponed the strikes after Iran expressed its willingness to speak.
Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker have been "temporarily" removed from US-Israeli kill list, according to the Wall Street Journal President Donald Trump has claimed that some unnamed Iranian officials are desperate to reach a deal with him, but fear retribution from their own people if
Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker have been "temporarily" removed from US-Israeli kill list, according to the Wall Street Journal President Donald Trump has claimed that some unnamed Iranian officials are desperate to reach a deal with him, but fear retribution from their own people if
President Donald Trump claims that the Iranians are desperate to reach a deal with him but that they fear retribution from their own people The US and Israel have assassinated numerous Iranian officials and have now allegedly removed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf from their hit list - temporarily - to have someone to talk to.
President Donald Trump claims that the Iranians are desperate to reach a deal with him but that they fear retribution from their own people The US and Israel have assassinated numerous Iranian officials and have now allegedly removed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ba
Tehran has denied holding talks with the US despite President Donald Trump claiming it is desperate to reach a deal Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that Tehran maintains contact with mediators from "friendly" countries but insisted that no talks are ongoing with the US.
Tehran has denied holding talks with the US despite President Donald Trump claiming it is desperate to reach a deal Indirect talks between the US and Iran are being mediated by Pakistan, Trkiye, and Egypt, the foreign ministers of the three countries have confirmed, stating they have been passing me
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi underlined Iran’s decision to continue policy of resistance against aggressors.
White House doubles down on Iran threats as Republican lawmakers retreat Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 19:28 US says its objectives in Iran will be met within two weeks, though the off-ramp remains unclear as Republican lawmakers say they're being kept in dark Press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters in the briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC, on 25 March 2026 (Yasmine El-Sabawi/MEE) Off Republican lawmakers emerging from a closed-door briefing on the Trump administration's war on Iran warned on Wednesday that they are not being given enough information to make informed decisions about the potential deployment of soldiers for ground combat. "I will not support troops on the ground in Iran, even more so after this briefing," South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace posted on X. "The justifications presented to the American public for the war in Iran were not the same military objectives we were briefed on today in the House Armed Services Committee," she added.
Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council under direct pressure from senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including newly installed IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi, according to informed sources.
Jordan says expelling Iranian diplomats sends clear message to Tehran Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi said the expulsion of Iranian diplomats sends a clear message that attacks on neighbouring states are unacceptable. Speaking to state-owned Al-Mamlaka TV, Safadi said Iran has launched dozens of missiles and drones towards Jordan during the US-Israeli war on Iran. He added that Jordan does not host foreign military bases, rejecting a justification Tehran has used for its attacks, though he acknowledged the presence of forces from “allied and friendly nations” for defence cooperation and training.
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): An all-party meeting was held here on Wednesday on the West Asia crisis, with the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stating later that the opposition parties have assured that they will stand with the government in all the steps it takes to deal with the situation created by energy supply constraints.
Thriving after the Iran war will take economic endurance, flexibility, and strategic action. Some countries are better prepared than others The current crisis in the Middle East is not merely a security emergency. It is also a profound economic turning point.
Events in Denmark and Italy show geopolitical instability is creating opportunities for a centre-left response to the far right In the lead-up to Denmark’s snap election on Tuesday, it was revealed that blood supplies were flown into Greenland in January in order to treat Danish military casualties in the event of a US invasion. Against that surreal backdrop, the country’s Social Democrat prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, did not need to work too hard to justify a “stick to what you know” message in uncertain times. Ms Frederiksen’s surprise gamble in calling an early poll duly paid off, but only just.
Iran rejects Trump's 15-point peace proposal with five conditions of its own Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 17:26 Iranian state media said Tehran wants guarantees against future US-Israeli attacks, and reparations - along with control of Strait of Hormuz A man holds an Iranian flag showing images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who replaced him in the leadership role, in central Tehran's Revolution Square, on 25 March 2026 (AFP) Off Iran has rejected a US proposal to end the war with the Islamic Republic, setting out its own conditions for peace, according to Iranian state media. "Iran has responded negatively" to the American proposal, an unidentified official told Iran’s Press TV on Wednesday, referring to a 15-point ceasefire deal floated by the Trump administration and delivered to the Iranians by Pakistan . "The end of the war will occur when Iran decides it should end, not when Trump envisions its conclusion," the Iranian official added.
A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.
