Coverage dated March 22, 2026 to March 23, 2026

Trump Claims U.S., Iran Engaged in ‘Very Strong Talks’

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But Tehran continues to deny that any such dialogue has occurred.

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  1. The Columbian

    Trump says U.S. is talking with an Iranian leader as he extends deadline for striking power plants (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He

  2. Breitbart News

    Iran Threatens U.S. Again, Denies Holding Talks After Trump Announces Pause in Attacks (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied President Donald Trump's claim that the White House had begun engaging Tehran through "productive" talks.

  3. The Guardian

    Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict (opens The Guardian)

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    Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets

  4. Al-Monitor

    Trump says US has 'major points of agreement' in talks with Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters the United States has held talks with Iran and that the two sides had "major points of agreement."Trump said the conversations that took place on Sunday would to continue on Monday and that if the negotiations continued…

  5. The New Republic

    Watch Trump Try to Explain Who He’s Talking to in Iran Talks (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump says his administration is engaged in diplomatic talks with Iran. Iran says that couldn’t be further from the truth.

  6. Breitbart News

    Trump Tells Reporters Talks with Iran Have Been ‘Very Strong’: ‘We Have Major Points of Agreement’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump said Monday that discussions with Iran have been "very, very strong" when asked about Tehran denying conversations that could lead to ending the war. | Politics

  7. Foreign Policy

    Trump Claims U.S., Iran Engaged in ‘Very Strong Talks’ (opens Foreign Policy)

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    But Tehran continues to deny that any such dialogue has occurred.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Iran denies any talks with US after Trump claims ‘productive’ discussions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Iran parliament speaker says US president using idea of talks to ‘escape quagmire in which US and Israel are trapped’.

  9. Insider

    Stock futures jump and oil drops after Trump said US and Iran held 'productive' talks (opens Insider)

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    Trump said that the US and Iran had "productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."

  10. Delaware Public Media

    President Trump and Iranian officials have conflicting stories about ongoing talks (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Trump is ordering the U.S. military to hold off on striking Iranian power plants, citing "productive" talks with Iran, but Iranian officials deny there's any dialogue with the U.S.

  11. Deutsche Welle

  12. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran ‘talks’: a war, a pause – and a distraction | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    Editorial: The US president claims progress in talks with Iran, but uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, Israel advances West Bank annexation under cover of a crisis

  13. Washington Examiner

    Trump says US negotiators met with Iran before strikes postponed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke with a top Iranian official on Sunday, the president said.

  14. The Guardian

    Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets (opens The Guardian)

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    Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

  15. Al Jazeera

    US says they’re talking, Iran says they’re not. Who’s telling the truth? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Critics say Trump’s claim of negotiations is a tactic to calm the market, but could the Iranians be ready to talk?

  16. NPR

    Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies (opens NPR)

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    Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of a wider war in the Gulf.

  17. Deutsche Welle

  18. Delaware Public Media

    Trump said the U.S. is having 'conversations' with Iran. Here's what we know (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in planned strikes on Iran's power grid, citing "very good and productive" talks aimed at ending the escalating war.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Trump: US is talking to the right people in Iran, says Tehran badly wants deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States 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.

  20. The Guardian

    First Thing: Trump describes ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact (opens The Guardian)

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    Iran has dismissed the US president’s claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attack

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