Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously
Key takeaways
- President Donald Trump said negotiations had been going on continuously.
- Iran has not yet responded to a proposed final text of a temporary deal, and was taking a “stern” approach given what it sees as a history of U.S.
- Trump said that suggestion was “false and erroneous” and that the conversations between the two sides had continued without a pause.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the U.S. to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations had been going on continuously.
More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is stuck in a stalemate, with a shaky ceasefire in place while the pivotal Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut to maritime traffic.
Iran has not yet responded to a proposed final text of a temporary deal, and was taking a “stern” approach given what it sees as a history of U.S. non-compliance and longstanding mistrust, Mehr News Agency cited a source as saying.