Donald Trump's messaging over the war in Iran has been extremely mixed as chaos erupts in the Middle East.
21:29, Tue, Mar 24, 2026 Updated: 22:28, Tue, Mar 24, 2026
Donald Trump's messaging over the Iran war during recent weeks has been extremely mixed (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump is pushing for a month-long ceasefire with a 15-point plan sent to Iran in a bid to end the war in the Middle East, reports have claimed. According to the officials, who have seen the document, the extensive plan outlines Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, reports New York Times.
One of the officials also said that the plan also discusses maritime routes. The latest development comes on the same day when the Mr Trump declared that the US has won the war with Iran. The US president said that “very good and productive” conversations had taken place, suggesting that meaningful progress had been made over the previous two days. Iran, however, rejected that characterisation, insisting there had been no secret or informal negotiations.
The calls for peace have begun to ring. The terms are clear.
Even on Tuesday, Mr Trump said that the United States is "in negotiations right now" with Iran, and that his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are involved in the talks, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.
He said: "We have a number of people doing it. And the other side, I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal."
Iranian officials said there were no secret talks happening, only limited indirect messages about possibly restarting formal negotiations, and nothing resembling wider backchannel discussions.
On Monday, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied that Iran was negotiating with the US to end the war. The Embassy of Iran in South Africa, however, posted on X: "The calls for peace have begun to ring. The terms are clear."
As the ceasefire talks between the US and Iran gains momentum, the Israeli military said missiles have been fired towards the country by Iran.
In a social media post, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says "defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat", and advises residents to follow alerts sent to mobile phones.
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Israel and the US have been striking Iran’s ballistic‑missile systems, launch sites, production facilities, and elements of its nuclear program since the bombing campaign began on February 28.
Leaders in both countries have repeatedly said they will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Despite these efforts, Iran has continued launching missiles toward Israel and nearby Arab states, and it still retains around 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium—an amount that underscores why its nuclear capabilities remain a central concern for both governments.
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