US President Donald Trump said on March 24, 2026, that Washington was making progress toward negotiating an end to the war with Iran and had secured a notable concession from Tehran, while media reports said the United States had sent a 15‑point settlement proposal. Tehran has denied that direct talks have taken place.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the US was talking to “the right people” in Iran and that the Iranians “wanted to reach a deal very badly.” “We’re in negotiations right now,” he added.
The New York Times, citing two officials, reported on March 24 that Washington had delivered a 15‑point plan to Iran. Israel’s Channel 12, quoting three sources, said the US was seeking a one‑month ceasefire to allow discussion of the proposal. According to the Israeli outlet, the plan would call for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme, ending support for proxy groups, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Israel’s prime minister did not immediately comment.
Iran’s powerful parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, dismissed the reports as “fake news” and Tehran denied that direct negotiations had taken place.
Trump told reporters the concession from Iran related to non‑nuclear energy and the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money” and “a very nice thing they did.”
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil normally transits, has been effectively closed since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, a disruption the article described as creating the worst energy supply shock in history and sending fuel prices higher.
Despite the reported parleys, US, Israeli and Iranian strikes have continued. Two people familiar with planning told Reuters the US expected to send thousands of soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Those forces would join roughly 50,000 US troops already in the region, intensifying Washington’s military buildup and raising fears of a prolonged conflict.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on March 24 he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran, posting on X that Pakistan supported dialogue and was ready to host “meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement.” A Pakistani government source said discussions were at an advanced stage and, if they occur, could take place within a week — a prospect the source described as “a big ‘if’.”
The US and Israel said they launched strikes on February 28 after talks to curb Iran’s nuclear programme failed to make sufficient progress, while mediator Oman has said significant progress had been made in earlier diplomacy. The situation remains fluid, with competing claims about negotiations even as military actions and diplomatic overtures continue.
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Publish Date: 2026-03-25 02:50:00
