US EditionTehran says Trump has 'backed down' and denies US talks happened
Trump announced a five-day strike postponement citing 'productive' talks, while Iran denies negotiations and accuses the US of market manipulation amid rising oil prices.
- 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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