US EditionTehran says Trump has 'backed down' and denies US talks happened
Trump postponed planned strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure citing productive talks, while Tehran denied negotiations and accused the U.S. of manipulating energy markets.
- 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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The Toronto Star
The Latest: Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting
Hopes rose that the Iran war could begin winding down as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his government was holding productive talks with Tehran, but fighting showed no signs of slowing and Iran denied there were talks.
Sydney Morning Herald
Trump delays strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure
The US President has delayed strikes on critical energy infrastructure in Iran, claiming discussions are underway between Washington and Tehran to possibly end the conflict.
Iran State Media Rejects Trump Claims, Says U.S. Retreated After Threats
from Your News: Iranian outlets deny negotiations are underway and assert Washington paused military action following warnings from Tehran. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Iranian state-linked media moved quickly to counter President Donald Trump’s statement that the United States and Iran had engaged in “productive” talks, instead asserting that no negotiations are taking place and portraying […]
Bombardments of military sites, displacement of populations, cessation of oil traffic on the Strait of Ormuz... The conflict in the Middle East, triggered at the end of February by the Israeli-American military offensive in Iran, continues again this Tuesday. Follow our direct.
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