Pakistan says it is relaying messages between US and Iran Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says Islamabad is passing messages between the United States and Iran as part of ongoing mediation efforts. Dar said Washington has put forward 15 points, which Iran is now considering. He added that Turkey, Egypt and other countries are “also extending their support to this initiative”.
Trump lashes out at Nato, says it has done ‘nothing’ on Iran US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Nato allies, saying they have offered no support in dealing with Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said alliance members have done “absolutely nothing” to assist. "THE U.
Iran's Foreign Minister says no talks have taken place with US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran intended to keep fighting, after US President Donald Trump said Washington had proposed a peace plan. "At present, our policy is the continuation of resistance," Araghchi said on state TV. Speaking to Iranian state TV on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no negotiations have taken place with the US.
Netanyahu's political advisor doubtful of Iran's willingness to negotiate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political advisor has questioned Iran's willingness to negotiate an end to the war in an interview with CNN. “Well, Iran always lies. We’ve learned that they always lie,” Ophir Falk remarked, adding that Tel Aviv's primary goal was to "remove the existential threat posed by this ayatollah regime".
Trump claims Iranian negotiators fear being 'killed by their own people' US President Donald Trump insisted Iran was taking part in peace talks, and has suggested that Tehran's denial were dur to fears that Iranian negotiators could be killed "by their own people". "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because they figure they'll be killed by their own people," Trump told a dinner for Republican members of Congress late on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Saudi FM says trust in Iran ‘completely shattered’ Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said his country reserves the right to respond to Iranian attacks. Speaking to reporters in Riyadh, he said any remaining trust in Iran has now been “completely shattered”. “Iran’s attacks on neighbouring countries were premeditated, and what we are witnessing now confirms this,” Prince Faisal added.
Pakistan delivers US proposal to Iran as talks venue debated Pakistan has passed a US proposal to Iran as diplomatic efforts intensify to end the war, a senior Iranian source told Reuters. The source did not disclose details of the proposal or confirm whether it matches a reported 15-point US framework. The source added that Turkey is also working to facilitate a resolution, with both Turkey and Pakistan under consideration as possible venues for negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Trump's stringent demands on Iran risk bogging down potential talks, sources say The US has issued far-reaching demands to Iran to end the war , conditions that Tehran is likely to view as a non-starter, sources familiar with the matter have told Middle East Eye. Turkey , Pakistan and Egypt have been trying to establish a channel between the US and Iran to secure a short ceasefire or open talks aimed at exploring terms both sides might find acceptable as a way forward since last week. However, one source familiar with the discussions said the Trump administration had presented its demands in a manner similar to Russia's approach in its talks with Ukraine last year in Istanbul, when Moscow pressed Kyiv to make core concessions.
Video: Trump claims talks led him to delay strike on Iran US President Donald Trump said he had “held off” on targeting Iran’s largest electricity generation plant because negotiations were ongoing, adding that Iran had “agreed to never have nuclear weapons”. He made the remarks while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for the new US Homeland Security Secretary, Markwayne Mullin. US President Donald Trump said he had “held off” on targeting Iran’s largest electricity generation plant because negotiations were ongoing, adding that Iran had “agreed to never have nuclear weapons”.
Former Qatari prime minister urges GCC role in US-Iran talks Qatar’s former Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani says Gulf states must be included in any US-Iran negotiations, warning the region’s future cannot be decided without them. Amid conflicting reports of possible talks, which Tehran denies, he said: “GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] states cannot be absent from any table where the contours of the regional future are being drawn”. In a post on X, he stressed the Strait of Hormuz “is not a bargaining chip, nor a pressure tool” and must remain open “without condition or restriction, under any circumstance”.
Recap of todays events This live page will close shortly, with ongoing coverage continuing on a new page . Here is a recap of the day’s key developments: Iran has told the International Maritime Organisation it will allow “non-hostile” shipping to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while excluding vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other countries it accuses of aggression, the Financial Times reported. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters that the US was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach an agreement to end hostilities, adding that the Iranians want to “reach a deal very badly”.
China says disputes must be resolved through dialogue China’s foreign ministry called for dialogue to resolve tensions in the Middle East, urging parties to begin peace talks. “Hot issues should be resolved through dialogue,” the ministry said, adding that all sides should work toward negotiations to de-escalate the situation. The statement comes amid escalating conflict and growing regional instability.
Iran military spokesman rejects negotiation claims Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters rejected US claims of negotiations, with a military spokesperson dismissing recent statements by President Donald Trump. “Has the level of your internal conflicts reached the state of negotiating with yourselves? ” Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said, according to Fars news agency.
Washington's proposal to Iran outlines nuclear rollback, US media says US media outlets, citing unnamed officials, reported that Washington has sent a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the war. The Wall Street Journal said the proposal calls on Tehran to dismantle its main nuclear sites, halt uranium enrichment and suspend its ballistic missile program, while also curbing support for allied groups and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In return, the United States would lift nuclear-related sanctions and assist Iran’s civilian nuclear program, the report said.
France's Macron urges Iranian president to end attacks French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and asked him to put an end to attacks against countries in the region and called on the country to engage in good faith negotiations. "I spoke again of the absolute necessity of putting a stop to these unacceptable attacks on countries in the region, of preserving energy and civilian infrastructure and of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," Macron said in a post on X. "I called on Iran to engage in good faith in negotiations in order to pave the way for de-escalation and provide a framework which will meet the expectations of the international community in terms of Iran's nuclear and ballistic programme and its activities of regional destabilisation," Macron added.
