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Mediators Say Iran Has Not Requested Pause on Energy Site Strikes: WSJ
Mediators contradict Trump, saying Iran did not request a pause in US strikes; the US announced a temporary halt amid talks on a 15-point proposal to end the conflict.
- Peace talk mediators told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday that Iran did not request a 10-day pause on strikes on its energy plants, contradicting President Donald Trump's announcement that the move followed an Iranian request.
- The war that began February 28 after failed nuclear talks prompted the U.S. to propose a 15-point framework through Pakistan, with White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirming it 'resulted in strong and positive messaging and talks.'
- Iranian officials reviewing the proposal on Wednesday deemed it 'one-sided and unfair,' with Tehran drawing clear red lines against discussing missile restrictions or permanently halting uranium enrichment.
- Negotiations are progressing 'very slowly' with no senior-level meetings scheduled, as mediators assess the likelihood of a near-term ceasefire as low with both Washington and Tehran holding largely incompatible positions.
- The Pentagon is weighing deployment of up to 10,000 additional ground troops while Brent crude oil surges above $110 per barrel, with Iran continuing to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli strikes despite Trump's claims talks are 'going very well.
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Iran Hasn’t Requested Pause on Energy-Site Strikes, Mediators Say
Iran hasn’t requested a 10-day pause on strikes on its energy plants and is yet to deliver a final response to a 15-point plan to end the war, peace talk mediators said. President Trump said earlier Thursday he was pausing strikes on Iran’s energy sector for 10 more days, to April 6, so peace negotiations can take place. Trump’s previous deadline was Friday. He said the extension was at Iran’s request
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Ekstra BladetTrump has said that Iran has asked for an extension of the pause in attacks. That is not correct, mediators tell the newspaper.
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