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Wednesday marked the 26th day of the US, Israel-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump said Iran agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and sent a “significant prize” related to the Strait of Hormuz even as he declared victory in the three-week war.
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump claimed Iran was keen to “make a deal” and indicated that Vice President J D Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special envoy on Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were leading the negotiations.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video statement on Wednesday said that his country’s forces are expanding a “buffer zone” in southern Lebanon as the military presses ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah.
According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry at least 1,094 people have been killed and 3,119 others wounded since the start of the war. It added that at least 22 people had been killed and 153 others wounded today alone.
The Israeli military in a statement on Telegram said its air force struck several Iranian weapon production sites in Tehran overnight. The targeted facilities were used by Iran to manufacture various aerial and naval weapons, including those intended for Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, as well as other proxy groups across the Middle East.
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom on Wednesday evacuated additional 163 of its staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to the Russian state-run RIA news agency.
Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev told the news agency that 300 of the company’s staff remained at Bushehr, but more would be leaving.
Aziz Rahim Al-Deihani, acting deputy minister of foreign affairs Kuwait has condemned an Iranian attack that targeted fuel tanks at its international airport.
The attack is a “serious violation of international humanitarian law, as the airport is considered a civilian facility”, it said in a statement shared on social media.
Firefighting under way at Kuwait Airport after drone attack, reported Al Jazeera.
Iran has set conditions for ceasefire and rejected recent US proposals. The key demands include complete end to aggression, guaranteed war reparations, region-wide ceasefire for all fronts and Sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
#Iran sets conditions for a ceasefire, rejecting recent U.S. proposals.
— Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) March 25, 2026
Key demands include:
Complete end to aggression
Guaranteed war reparations
Region-wide ceasefire for all fronts
Sovereignty over the Strait of #Hormuz
Full details in the attached image.#Ceasefire pic.twitter.com/fvcNI1FJQG
Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant has been struck again, as per reports from media channel Press TV.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says talks between the US and Iran could take place in Islamabad this weekend, and are likely to go beyond the nuclear issue.
Rafael Grossi told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that missiles, Iran-allied militias and security guarantees would all be on the table this time.
He said three weeks of war had changed the conversation, with Iran’s economic and energy infrastructure badly hit.
Grossi suggested the US would push for zero enrichment, but said a temporary suspension, potentially lasting five to 10 years, could be workable for both sides. He warned that Iranian nuclear facilities had suffered some damage but nothing decisive, and that the country retains all its nuclear capabilities.
“The solution cannot be military,” he said.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran’s “egregious attacks” on its Gulf neighbours, calling for full and swift “reparation” to all victims of its strikes.
The 47-member council backed a resolution brought by the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan condemning Tehran’s actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz, and demanding Iran immediately “cease all unprovoked attacks”.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
Iran has received a 15-point proposal from the US to reach a ceasefire in the war, two Pakistani officials said.
The Pakistani officials described the proposal broadly as touching on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency, missile limits and access for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Arabian Gulf.
(Source: NDTV)
At least two Israelis, both men in their 50s, have been injured in a Hezbollah missile attack on the northern city of Karmiel.
Israel’s emergency services noted that the men were hurt by a blast and shrapnel.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
A US-Israeli attack has targeted rescue workers while they were removing rubble at a bombing site in Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported.
The agency reported that the site of the rescue operation was hit by three projectiles.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
"Washington entered negotiations with Tehran twice, and both times attacked Iran. We made it clear yesterday there is no talks or negotiations between Iran and the US. There has been no contact between Iran and the US in the past 24 days," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei told FARS news
Rejection of Ceasefire: Iran has officially stated that it will not accept a ceasefire at this time, describing the prospect of talks with the United States as "illogical."
U.S. Diplomatic Pressure: According to an informed source cited by Fars, the United States has recently intensified its efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement.
Conditions for Dialogue: Iranian officials maintain that neither a truce nor formal negotiations are viable under the current geopolitical conditions.
IDF says completed waves of strikes across Iran short while ago.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says that the Israeli army has “crossed the 15,000-munitions threshold” in Iran since the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28.
That is four times more than the 12-day hostilities in June last year, the minister added.
In a joint briefing with Eyal Zamir, Israeli army chief of staff, Katz said that Tel Aviv has approved a new series of targets for strikes in Iran and Lebanon.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
The IDF struck a series of targets belonging to the Hezbollah terror organization across Lebanon overnight, including a terror headquarters in Dahiyeh and terror infrastructure of the Hezbollah terror organisation.
The Indian-flagged LPG Tanker "PINE GAS" is moving towards the West Coast of India and is expected to reach New Mangalore Port on Friday.
In a warning to the US-Israel front, Iran underlined, "We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments. What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions. Do not test our resolve to defend our land."
A full-page newspaper advertisement placed by Donald Trump in 1987, costing nearly $100,000, have resurfaced online amid his current approach towards Iran, with calls for ultimatums, oil facility seizures, and decisive US strikes.
In a video message recorded on the evening of March 25, 2026, the Bahraini Ministry of the Interior called on all citizens and residents to adhere to a set of precautionary measures and procedures, amid what it described as "unprecedented exceptional circumstances" the country is going through, emphasising the importance of optimal preparedness to deal with any potential emergency situations.
The official directives issued by the ministry included an explicit call to the public on the necessity of keeping their vehicles' fuel tanks as full as possible, and the constant care to keep mobile phones fully charged to facilitate communication operations and receiving updates and instructions.
The ministry also stressed the importance of preparing and keeping an "emergency bag" ready at hand, explaining that the bag should contain essential vital supplies, which include: sufficient quantities of water and food, a complete first aid kit, in addition to a flashlight and spare batteries.
Speaker of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Parliament, MB Ghalibaf is warning the US and Israel not to test Iran's resolve to defend its land.
"We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments. What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions. Do not test our resolve to defend our land," Ghalibaf said
We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 25, 2026
What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions.
Do not test our resolve to defend our land.
Iraq's Ministry of Defense reports an airstrike on the Al-Habaniyah Military Clinic and Works Department, resulting in seven deaths and 13 injured while performing their duties.
The statement read, "At exactly 0900 hours on the morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Al-Habaniyah Military Clinic and the Al-Habaniyah Works Department affiliated with the Al-Habaniyah Site Command in the Ministry of Defense were subjected to a heinous airstrike followed by strafing from aircraft cannons, resulting in the martyrdom of (7) of our heroic fighters and the injury of (13) others while performing their national and humanitarian duties. Search efforts are still ongoing by rescue teams at the incident site.
This targeting constitutes a flagrant and dangerous violation of all international laws and norms that prohibit the targeting of medical facilities and the personnel working in them. This criminal act represents a dangerous escalation that demands a firm stance and accountability for the parties responsible for it; for targeting medical facilities is an abhorrent crime by all measures, as it strikes at institutions dedicated to saving lives and providing care to fighters."
بيان
— وزارة الدفاع العراقية (@modmiliq) March 25, 2026
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في تمام الساعة (0900) من صباح يوم الأربعاء الموافق 25 آذار 2026، تعرض مستوصف الحبانية العسكري وشعبة أشغال الحبانية التابعة لآمرية موقع الحبانية في وزارة الدفاع، إلى ضربة جوية آثمة أعقبها قصف بمدفع الطائرة، مما أدى إلى استشهاد (7) من مقاتلينا الأبطال وإصابة (13) آخرين… pic.twitter.com/WdxJamldav
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to reach a deal with the United States after offering what he described as a “very big present” linked to oil and gas, and said discussions are underway. Iran denied any negotiations, with officials calling such claims false.
Iran also kept up the pressure on its Gulf Arab neighbours, with Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry saying it had destroyed at least eight drones in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province, and missile alert sirens sounding in Bahrain.
Kuwait said it shot down multiple drones but one hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire, the General Civil Aviation Authority said. Firefighters were working to contain the blaze.
The Israeli Defense Force said that they have struck two sites producing sea cruise missiles. The Air Force, guided by Military Intelligence and the naval intelligence unit of the Navy, struck two key sites for producing sea cruise missiles in Tehran in recent days.
The attacked sites operated under the command of the Iranian Defense Ministry and served the regime in developing and producing long-range sea cruise missiles that enable rapid destruction of targets at sea and on land.
The strikes caused extensive damage to the cruise missile array and constitute an additional layer in deepening the impact on the regime's military production infrastructure.
בלב טהרן: צה"ל תקף שני אתרי ייצור של טילי שיוט ימיים
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 25, 2026
חיל האוויר בהכוונת אמ"ן ומספן המודיעין בחיל הים תקף בימים האחרונים שני אתרים מרכזיים לייצור טילי שיוט ימיים בטהרן.
האתרים שהותקפו פעלו בפיקוד משרד ההגנה האיראני ושימשו את המשטר לפיתוח וייצור טילי שיוט ימיים ארוכי-טווח… pic.twitter.com/o6MI2jCVb4
Iran has launched a new barrage of missiles towards Tel Aviv and central Israel, triggering air raid sirens in the region.
The Israeli military announced it had begun new wide-scale attacks on Iran targeting government infrastructure, and witnesses reported airstrikes in the northwestern city of Qazvin.
Missile alert sirens began early in the morning in Israel as Iran launched its own attacks, which have been a daily occurrence since Israel and the US attacked Iran on February 28 to start the war.
Kenya's flower industry has reported weekly losses of up to $1.4 million since the Iran war began, with growers attributing the losses to a decline in demand and shipping disruptions. The Kenya Flower Council, a private sector organisation representing growers and exporters of cut flowers and ornamentals in Kenya, said Tuesday the ongoing conflict has resulted in over $4.2 million in losses over the last three weeks.
“We are seeing a reduction in movement, delays in movement of produce, and longer routes, while pricing is extremely high. Last week, we were at USD 5.80 per kilo, which is the highest we've had in the last 10 years,” KFC Chief Executive Officer Clement Tulezi told The Associated Press.
Israel's uncompromising, maximalist, radical stance must not be allowed to sabotage diplomatic solutions. No country that values world peace and stability should continue to add fuel to the fire that Israel has unjustly ignited in our region, reported NDTV.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation.
As the Middle East conflict entered its third week, the United States has proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through intermediaries, including Pakistan, which had earlier positioned itself as a mediator, according to media reports. However, there is no clarity yet on Israel's stance on the proposal.
At least 243 students and teachers have been killed since start of the war on February 28, an official from Iran’s Education Ministry says, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday, March 25, issued a clarification over LPG availability in India and the refill booking timeline.
The troops are to be sent in the coming days, a person with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press.
The unit is considered the Army's emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice. The force would include a battalion of the 1st Brigade Combat Team as well as Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, the division's commander, and division staff, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans.
Spokesman of the Central Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters addressing America: Do not call your defeat an agreement. There will be no news of your investments in the region, nor will you see the previous prices for energy and oil. Until the time of our will, no situation will return to its former state.
سخنگوی قرارگاه مرکزی خاتمالانبیا خطاب به آمریکا: اسم شکستتان را توافق نگذارید. نه خبری از سرمایهگذاریهایتان در منطقه خواهد بود و نه قیمت سابق انرژی و نفت را خواهید دید.
— Embassy of the I.R. Iran in Kabul, Afghanistan (@IRANinKabul) March 25, 2026
تا موعدی که اراده ما نباشد، هیچ وضعیتی به روال سابق برنمیگردد، pic.twitter.com/kQAoFXwbLW
The Central government has convened an all-party meeting on the Middle East at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Lebanon's Foreign Ministry declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata Tuesday, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week. The decision was the clearest sign yet of deteriorating relations between the two countries and raises tensions within Lebanon over the role of Tehran and its Lebanon-based ally, the militant Hezbollah group, reports AP.
The government of India has issued a clarification stating that certain news reports and social media posts are reporting revised LPG refill booking timelines as 45 days for PMUY connections, 25 days for non-PMUY single bottle connections, and 35 days for non-PMUY double bottle connections.
The government said, that no such changes have been made. The existing refill booking timelines remain unchanged and continue to be:
The ngovernment said that adequate LPG stocks are available in the country, and there is no cause for concern.
The LPG crunch comes amid the conflict in the Middle East, following which the government has prioritised the allocation of domestically produced natural gas for LPG production, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas sectors.
With oil prices rising and consumers feeling the pain at the pump, Trump has been under increasing pressure at home to bring the war to an end. Tehran's chokehold on the crucial Strait of Hormuz has snarled international shipping, sent fuel prices skyrocketing and threatened the world economy.
"The strategic power you used to talk about has turned into a strategic failure," said Zolfaghari, the Iranian military spokesman. "The one claiming to be a global superpower would have already gotten out of this mess if it could. Don't dress up your defeat as an agreement. Your era of empty promises has come to an end."
The IAEA has been informed by Iran that another projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant today. According to Iran, there was no damage to the NPP itself nor injuries to staff, and the condition of the plant is normal. IAEA DG Rafael Mariano Grossi reiterates call for maximum restraint to avoid nuclear safety risks during conflict.
The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said late Tuesday, even as the US military prepared to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the Mideast.
The plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.
The New York Times was the first to report that the plan had been delivered to Iranian officials.
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal raising questions about whether a 15-point plan proposed by Washington has a chance to succeed. The comments from Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which jointly commands Iran's regular military and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after the plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries.
US President Donald Trump has said that American officials are negotiating with Iran on the plan, but Zolfaghari, in a recorded video statement that aired on state television, suggested there were no talks.
“Have your internal conflicts reached the point where you are negotiating with yourselves?” he said.
“Our first and last word has been the same from day one, and it will stay that way: Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you,” Zolfaghari said. “Not now, not ever.”
Senior Iranian defense official Ali Akbar Ahmadian: For years we have been waiting for the Americans to enter the designated points, and for over two decades we have been practicing for this moment with an asymmetric warfare strategy. Now we have just one message for American soldiers: come closer: Press TV
10: 39 a.m.: The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel.
The official spokesperson for the Kuwait National Guard, Major General Dr. Jadaan Fadel Jadaan, announced that the (Task Force) succeeded at dawn today in downing a "drone" aircraft and 5 "drone" aircraft in the responsibility sites it secures. The official spokesperson for the National Guard stated in a press release that this action comes as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security, protect vital sites, and counter any potential threats.
He called on everyone to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.
He affirmed that the National Guard forces, in cooperation with the army, police, and the General Fire Force, are on high alert and readiness to deal with any threats and firmly confront everything that targets shaking the country's security, ensuring the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protecting its interests and national capabilities.
"We have been waiting for this moment" : Iran's message to US amid ground operation plans
🔴#BREAKING | "We have been waiting for this moment" : Iran's message to US amid ground operation plans
— NDTV (@ndtv) March 25, 2026
NDTV's @VishalV054 joins @divyawadhwa with more details pic.twitter.com/qbIN5KPrKk
With a surge in fuel prices amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Trump's approval rating has hit a 36% low, Reuters reported.
US President Donald Trump said Iran agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and sent a “significant prize” over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said while speaking to reporters at the Oval Office.
Kanyakumari MP Vijay Kumar has moved an adjournment motion in theParliament for an urgent discussion about the thousand fishermen from Kanyakumari stranded in Iran and nearby islands amid a severe food shortage. He said that the stranded Indian citizens are experiencing a difficult situation and urged immediate government intervention, including evacuation on a war footing, provision of food and medical aid, and diplomatic efforts for safe return to India.
The US, along with Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, is discussing the possibility to conduct peace talks with Iran by Thursday, according to a report by Israel 12. The report further noted that Trump is awaiting a response from Khamenei.
"Iran’s military has been rapidly and historically obliterated from day one. US ‘negotiates with bombs’ as they loiter over Tehran," said US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as quoted by PTI.
Speaker of Iran's Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, on X: "We are aware of what is happening in the paper oil market, including the firms hired to influence oil futures. We also see the broader jawboning campaign. But let’s see if they can turn that into "actual fuel" at the pump —or maybe even print gas molecules!"
We are aware of what is happening in the paper oil market, including the firms hired to influence oil futures. We also see the broader jawboning campaign.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 24, 2026
But let’s see if they can turn that into "actual fuel" at the pump —or maybe even print gas molecules!
Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India sais, "We will spare no effort in defending our country. We have learned from our martyred leader that the cost of “resistance” is less than the cost of 'surrender' in the face of the enemy, and this principle will guide Iran’s approach moving forward. The Iranian people have chosen the path of resistance, and as President Pezeshkian has emphasised, the country’s bright future and the secure and peaceful tomorrow of its children depend on the resilience, perseverance, and unity of its people."
On being asked about the current status of the conflict, and how long is this war expected to continue, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "This war is ongoing. We have previously stated that we were not the initiators of this war, but we will certainly be the ones to end it. The conclusion of hostilities is contingent upon the full realization of Iran’s legitimate conditions and demands. These conditions include the complete cessation of aggressive actions, obtaining credible guarantees against the recurrence of attacks, holding the aggressors accountable, and ensuring respect for Iran’s lawful rights and interests."
Delhi | On being asked about the current status of the conflict, and how long is this war expected to continue, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "This war is ongoing. We have previously stated that we were not the initiators of this… pic.twitter.com/OrxllD4llf
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
On being asked what role India can play in mediating this situation in the Middle East, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, told ANI.
"India can certainly play an effective and positive role in reducing tensions. As a major actor in the Global South and given its balanced foreign policy, India holds a special position to help de-escalate tensions and facilitate dialogue.
India maintains historical and strategic relations with all parties, which enables it to act as a trusted player in reducing misunderstandings and strengthening diplomatic pathways.
On being asked how many Indian vessels are currently present in the Strait of Hormuz, and when they will receive clearance to proceed toward India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says
"Regarding Indian vessels, I do not have precise information about their number. However, the cases that have been reported are being followed up, and some of them have already had safe passage.
Any delays in their transit are due to the conditions created by our adversaries to destabilise the Strait. I emphasise that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Only vessels belonging to the aggressor parties, namely the United States and the Zionist regime, as well as other participants in this aggression, who under international law do not qualify for innocent passage, are not permitted to transit through the Strait.
Vessels belonging to other countries, provided they have not participated in or supported aggressive operations against Iran, can benefit from safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz..."
Delhi | On being asked how many Indian vessels are currently present in the Strait of Hormuz, and when they will receive clearance to proceed toward India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "Regarding Indian vessels, I do not have… pic.twitter.com/8vlrc0WbmV
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
In an interview to ANI, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "According to Iranian officials, there are currently no negotiations underway with the United States, neither direct nor indirect. The claim made by Donald Trump on social media appears to be aimed more at manipulating financial and oil markets and escaping the difficult situation in which the United States and Israel find themselves. We neither fear Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum nor consider his calls for talks to be genuine. From our perspective, unless there is a real change in the behaviour of the opposing side, there is fundamentally no basis for the formation of any diplomatic path. The United States speaks of dialogue while simultaneously carrying out attacks against our economic and civilian infrastructure, and under such circumstances, any talk of negotiations is effectively meaningless..."
In an interview to ANI, Dr Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "According to Iranian officials, there are currently no negotiations underway with the United States, neither direct nor indirect. The claim made by Donald Trump on social… pic.twitter.com/iRo0dRTGrd
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
International crude oil prices fell early Wednesday after a US diplomatic push to end the war with Iran eased geopolitical concerns. The global benchmark Brent crude futures fell nearly 6% to $98.31 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 5% at $87.65 per barrel.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said never in history has a modern military been so rapidly and historically obliterated, defeated from day one.
“Never in history has a modern military, Iran had a modern military, a modern Navy, a modern Air Force, modern air defences, leadership, massive bunker. Never has a modern military been so rapidly and historically obliterated, defeated from day one with overwhelming firepower,” Hegseth said.
On those who are involved in the Iran negotiations from the US administration, Trump said, "... JD (Vance) is involved. Marco is involved. Jared Kushner is involved... Steve Witkoff is involved, and I am involved... If Iran had a nuclear weapon, it would have used it. If I didn't end the horrible Barack Hussein Obama Iran nuclear deal in my first administration, they would have had a nuclear weapon 3 or 4 years ago. They would have used it... We obliterated their nuclear potential..."
#WATCH | On those who are involved in the Iran negotiations from the US administration, US President Donald Trump says, "... JD (Vance) is involved. Marco is involved. Jared Kushner is involved... Steve Witkoff is involved, and I am involved... If Iran had a nuclear weapon, it… pic.twitter.com/6uDhh3TZVi
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
On how hopeful he is that the peace negotiations with Iran will work out, Trump says, "I think we are going to end it. I cannot tell you for sure. We have won this... We literally have planes flying over Tehran and other parts of their country. They can't do a thing about it. For instance, if I wanna take down that power plant, they can't do a thing about it... They are totally defeated... Militarily, they are dead."
On whether the negotiations with Iran are regarding who is going to control the Strait of Hormuz from now on, Trump said, "We will have control of anything we want. If we can end this without more lives being down, without knocking out $10 billion electric plants, that are brand new, the apple of their eye, I would like to be able to do that. They can't have certain things..."
"It starts with no nuclear weapons, and they have agreed to that. There won't be any nuclear weapons... We are in about the best bargaining position. We are way ahead of schedule. They have no Navy, no Air Force and no missile protection..."
#WATCH | On whether the negotiations with Iran are regarding who is going to control the Strait of Hormuz from now on, US President Donald Trump says, "We will have control of anything we want. If we can end this without more lives being down, without knocking out $10 billion… pic.twitter.com/mkwAWN32S4
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
On why he is holding the talks regarding negotiations with Iran amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict, Trump said,
"Because they are going to make a deal... They gave us a present yesterday, and it arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money... It was a very significant price, and they gave it to us, and they said that they were gonna give it.
That meant one thing to me: that we are dealing with the right people... It was oil and gas related... The leadership was killed. All gone. Khamenei was all gone, as the expression goes, the past Supreme Leader.
Then the new Supreme Leader was, at a minimum, racked up pretty good... We are dealing with a group of people who turned out. The present they gave to us was very significant... They are the only ones that could have done it... It was related to the flow, to the Strait (of Hormuz)."
On what makes him trust Iran, Trump said, "I don't trust anybody... Why do you say trust? Do you think I trust them? I don't trust them
#WATCH | On what makes him trust Iran, US President Donald Trump says, "I don't trust anybody... Why do you say trust? Do you think I trust them? I don't trust them."
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
(Source: The White House) pic.twitter.com/gRmz5ZUGMc
On who exactly in Iran is he speaking with, regarding the ceasefire amidst the ongoing Middle East Conflict, Trump says,"... We killed all their leadership. Then they meant to choose new leaders, and we killed all of them. We have a new group, and we can easily do that, but let's see how they turn out...This is a change in the regime because the leaders are all very different from the ones that we started off with, who created all those problems... "
#WATCH | On who exactly in Iran is he speaking with, regarding the ceasefire amidst the ongoing West Asia Conflict, US President Donald Trump says, "... We killed all their leadership. Then they meant to choose new leaders, and we killed all of them. We have a new group, and we… pic.twitter.com/yA5sLt38NS
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
What made Donald Trump pursue the ceasefire amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict
US President Donald Trump said, " The fact that they are talking to us and they are talking sense. It all starts with: they cannot have a nuclear weapon. They said, what are the top 10? I said, number 1, 2 and 3 is they can't have a nuclear weapon... They have agreed that they will never have a nuclear weapon..."
#WATCH | On what made him pursue the ceasefire amidst the ongoing West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump says, " The fact that they are talking to us and they are talking sense. It all starts with: they cannot have a nuclear weapon. They said, what are the top 10? I said,… pic.twitter.com/IYxA3W3b21
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026
Hello and welcome. Here's what happened over the night!
On the negotiations with Iran amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict, Trump said"...
We are in negotiations right now... The other side would like to make a deal... All of the anti-aircraft and most of their missiles are gone...
Today we were gonna have the privilege of shooting down a very big electric generation plant, one of the biggest in the world... We held off based on the fact that we are negotiating."
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