US EditionTehran says Trump has 'backed down' and denies US talks happened
Trump announced a five-day delay of strikes citing productive talks, while Iran denied any discussions and accused the US of market manipulation, amid regional conflict.
- On March 23, President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had 'very good and productive conversations' and ordered a five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.
- After last week's escalation, Iran caused significant damage to a Qatari LNG site in retaliation for an Israeli strike on South Pars, while Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants.
- Iranian state outlets and officials said Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported 'no discussions' with the US and accused Trump of trying to 'buy time', while Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency cited no contact or negotiations.
- Markets reacted as oil dipped 10% and natural gas fell 6% after Trump's update, while Israel was reportedly briefed and may pause strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.
- Amid the fighting, Iran has warned it could float mines in the Persian Gulf and attack regional power plants, while the wider conflict has killed more than 2,500 people including 1,500 in Iran and over 1,000 in Lebanon.
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Iranian media said there are no ongoing negotiations with the United States this morning. "There are no talks between Tehran and Washington," said the news agency Mehr quoting Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding that Trump's statements were part of an attempt to "reduce energy prices." U.S. President Donald Trump said this morning that "everything is going very well" about Iran, shortly after announcing talks with Tehran and a five-day po…
Iran Foreign Ministry Denies Talks With U.S.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied it was in talks with the U.S., according to state media, saying there was “no dialogue” between Tehran and Washington despite President Trump’s assertion that weekend talks between the two were productive.
‘No direct or indirect talks’: Iran denies conversation with Trump after US prez claims 'detailed, constructive’ talks
Iran denied any talks with Donald Trump after he claimed “constructive conversations,” calling it misinformation aimed at influencing markets, while IRGC-linked outlets reiterated no direct or indirect contact occurred.
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