← Back to headlines Trump Postpones Iran Strikes, Claims Talks; Tehran Denies Direct Contact and Celebrates Delay U.S. President Donald Trump claimed productive talks with Iran and postponed military strikes against Iranian power plants, giving Tehran more time, though Iranian agencies have denied any direct or indirect communication and celebrated the delay as a retreat.
23 Mar, 06:21 — 23 Mar, 16:25
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Wall St opens higher after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants - TradingView Wall St opens higher after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants TradingView
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Trump says 'good' talks ongoing with Iran - but offers few details An early morning post from Trump soothed panicked markets, but the extent of any talks remains unclear.
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 5h ago
Stock markets surge and oil tumbles as Trump postpones power plant strikes after ‘very good and productive’ talks with Iran – business live Investors are piling back into shares after US president announces ‘very good and productive’ conversations with Iran, sending oil price down
Middle East crisis live: Starmer calls emergency meeting on UK economy; IEA open to releasing more oil stocks
Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms
Wholesale gas prices in Europe have jumped in early trading.
The UK month-ahead gas prices is up 3.1% at 155p per therm, nearly double their levels before the ...
By Graeme Wearden
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 3h ago
Trump speaks after announcing delay on Iran attacks President Donald Trump has spoken to reporters after announcing the US was postponing attacks targeting Iran’s energy.
Read full article → CNN Mostly Factual 8h ago
Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘productive’ conversations with Iran on an end to the war - CNN Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘productive’ conversations with Iran on an end to the war CNN
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European stocks head for slump as Trump sets Hormuz deadline European stocks are expected to start the new trading week sharply lower as the war in Iran drags on global market sentiment.
Read full article → DW High 2h ago
Iran war: Trump claims US has held talks with Iran US President Donald Trump said that the US has held talks with Iran, claiming the two sides have "major points of agreement." Meanwhile, Iran denies negotiations. DW has more.
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 5h ago
Iran conflict prompts questions about China’s export power amid fractured supply chains As the Iran war fuels global fears of stagflation, a debate is intensifying over whether the crisis poses an immediate risk to China’s sources of external demand or a strategic opening for its exporters.
Mirroring the supply chain upheavals of the pandemic era, the crisis has prompted new questions about whether China will be able to leverage its industrial base and supply-side resilience if a prolonged conflict further fractures global supply chains.
“China’s economy looks strong on the surf...
By Sylvia Ma
Read full article → France 24 High 3h ago
Trump U-turn on Hormuz could be due to 'pressure' from Gulf nations President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He had previously given a 48-deadline to Tehran, which would lead to strikes on Iranian power plants were the Strait not to reopen. The backtracking could have been encouraged by Gulf States, who have been targeted by vigorous strikes by Iran; FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.
By FRANCE24
Read full article → marketwatch Mostly Factual 2h ago
Did Trump just pull a ‘TACO’ on Iran? Why markets will remain volatile, even if investors see some relief from the selling this week. The Dow was up about 1,000 points, or 2.2%, early Monday after President Trump gave markets a reason to hope for a de-escalation of the Iran conflict.
By Joseph Adinolfi
Read full article → nikkei-asia High 3h ago
Oil plunges after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants - Nikkei Asia Oil plunges after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants Nikkei Asia
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 4h ago
Iran has finally exposed the limits of Trump’s power A five-day ‘pause’ allows Gulf nations to find dwindling air defences, buys Iran’s decentralised military system respite and gives Trump the chance to reflect on how to get out of a quagmire Tehran prepared for him, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
By Sam Kiley
Read full article → Yahoo Mostly Factual 4h ago
Bitcoin Rises After Trump Points to Delay in Iran Strikes
Read full article → indian-express Mostly Factual 3h ago
‘They called, I didn’t call’: Trump speaks out on oil to nukes amid Iran war
Read full article → hindustan-times Mostly Factual 3h ago
‘Restrain the Israelis first’: Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's aide, on US President's climbdown on Iran war Iran mocked Trump and denied any talks, but he still told US TV channels that Iran “wants to make a deal badly”, and gave a timeline: “within five days or less”
Read full article → jerusalem-post Mostly Factual 1h ago
Trump pitches shared US-Iran Strait of Hormuz control, claims regime change 'already happened' Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the talks with the United States, a source told The Jerusalem Post.
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 3h ago
'US Speaking With Many Leaders, Not One, In Iran': Trump On Talks Claim "I didn't call them. They called. They wanted to make a deal, and we are also willing to make a deal," US President Donald Trump said
Read full article → Dawn Mostly Factual 4h ago
Trump backs down on strikes on Iran’s power network, claims US and Tehran holding talks US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict now in its fourth week.
Trump claimed in a post on his Truth Social platform that the US and Iran had had “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE” conversations over the past two days about a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”.
The White House did n...
By none@none.com (Reuters)
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Read full article → channel-news-asia Mostly Factual 3h ago
Oil slides, stocks climb on Trump's Iran reprieve
Read full article → seeking-alpha Mixed 3h ago
Natural gas follows oil prices lower on Trump’s comments about U.S.-Iran talks
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Oil prices tumble as global markets rebound after Trump halts Iran strikes The ISEQ was one of a number of European stock markets to see a bosst following Trump’s announcement.
Read full article → Moscow Times Mostly Factual 7h ago
Only Diplomacy Can Resolve Middle East War, Kremlin Says Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said negotiations between Iran and the United States should have begun “yesterday.”
Read full article → arab-news Mixed 6h ago
Trump on Iran: I have instructed department of war to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure - Arab News Trump on Iran: I have instructed department of war to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure Arab News
Read full article → khaleej-times Mixed 6h ago
Trump postpones strikes on Iran's power plants; US, Iran discuss 'resolution of hostilities' - Khaleej Times Trump postpones strikes on Iran's power plants; US, Iran discuss 'resolution of hostilities' Khaleej Times
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Trump says US, Iran in ceasefire talks Israel will be happy with Mr Trump, however, declared that he cannot guarantee that a deal will be reached, and that the US will ‘just keep bombing’ if talks fail
The post Trump says US, Iran in ceasefire talks Israel will be happy with appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Beloved John
Read full article → Daily Star BD Mixed 4h ago
Trump holds military strike on Iran infrastructure, tells AFP 'things going very well on Iran' - The Daily Star Trump holds military strike on Iran infrastructure, tells AFP 'things going very well on Iran' The Daily Star
Read full article → Daily Sabah Mixed 4h ago
Trump claims Iran wants deal after talks with 'respected' leader President Donald Trump claimed Monday that he held talks with a 'respected' Iranian leader, adding that Tehran wants to maked deal as both sides have 'major points of agreement.'...
Read full article → zerohedge Low 5h ago
Iran Phones Russia Immediately On Heels Of Trump's Announcement Of US-Iran Talks Iran Phones Russia Immediately On Heels Of Trump's Announcement Of US-Iran Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Sergei Lavrov quickly on the heels of President Trump early Monday having claimed Washington and Tehran had "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities" - as the war is in its fourth week.
Moscow appears to be moving to position itself as a broker, with Russia's foreign ministry announcin...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → vanguard-ng Mixed 3h ago
‘Things are going very well’ on Iran – Trump "Things are going very well," Trump said in brief comments by telephone to AFP when asked about Iran, following his earlier Truth Social post on the negotiations that immediately sent oil prices tumbling.
The post ‘Things are going very well’ on Iran – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Ayobami
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Trump says he is postponing strikes on Iran power plants after ‘productive’ talks on ending war - the-star.co.ke Trump says he is postponing strikes on Iran power plants after ‘productive’ talks on ending war the-star.co.ke
Read full article → morocco-world-news Mixed 3h ago
Trump Pauses Strikes on Iranian Energy Sites for Five Day Period US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary pause in plans to carry out any airstrikes against Iranian plants and its energy infrastructure for five days.
The post Trump Pauses Strikes on Iranian Energy Sites for Five Day Period appeared first on Morocco World News.
By Hanane Afeznaoui
Read full article → naharnet Mixed 3h ago
Trump says US, Iran talks have 'major points of agreement' - Naharnet Trump says US, Iran talks have 'major points of agreement' Naharnet
Read full article → helsinki-times Mostly Factual 4h ago
Trump postpones Iran power plant strikes, oil prices fall US President Donald Trump has postponed planned strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days after what he described as talks on ending the war, as Iran issued new threats over the Strait of Hormuz and global markets reacted to the shift.
In a post on Truth Social, all in capital letters. The post is reproduced here in full and verbatim:
"I AM PLEASE TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATI...
Read full article → kuwait-times Mixed 4h ago
Trump announces very good talks with Iran on ending war - Kuwait Times Trump announces very good talks with Iran on ending war Kuwait Times
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This story is significant as it marks a potential de-escalation in heightened tensions between the US and Iran, which have been on the brink of military conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane for oil, and any disruption has severe economic consequences. The conflicting narratives surrounding the talks highlight the deep mistrust and complex diplomatic challenges in the region.
The narrative shifted from an imminent military escalation and threats to a temporary de-escalation, driven by Trump's claims of talks, despite Iran's denials. The focus moved from potential conflict to the possibility of diplomatic engagement, albeit with significant uncertainty and conflicting accounts.
Initial Threats and Market Reaction Before March 23 morning
Prior to the current news, Trump had issued ultimatums regarding the Strait of Hormuz and threatened strikes, causing market volatility.
Trump Announces Postponement and Talks March 23 morning
President Trump announced a five-day delay of strikes on Iranian energy sites, claiming 'very good and productive talks' with Iran.
Iran Denies Talks, Markets React Positively March 23 midday
Iranian officials quickly denied any direct negotiations, while global markets, particularly oil and stocks, showed relief and positive movement.
International Reactions and Speculation March 23 afternoon
International leaders welcomed the de-escalation, and outlets speculated on the true reasons behind Trump's decision and the identity of potential Iranian negotiators.
The Story What 65 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Trump claimed that the US has held talks with Iran and that there are 'major points of agreement'. Iran has publicly denied any direct negotiations with the United States. Global markets, particularly oil prices, reacted positively to the de-escalation, with oil prices falling and stock markets rising. 3 agreed · 3 unverified
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US President Donald Trump postponed military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
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Trump claimed the US has held talks with Iran and that there are 'major points of agreement'.
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Iran denies any direct negotiations with the United States.
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Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Parliament Speaker, is leading the talks with the United States.
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Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner negotiated with Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Sergei Lavrov after Trump's announcement.
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Existence and nature of US-Iran talks
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Specific details on the '15 points' of negotiation mentioned by Trump
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The amount of revenue Iran has gained from oil exports since the start of the war
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Reports of new Israeli airstrikes in Tehran
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual reports market surge and oil tumble, mentions Starmer meeting
The Independent center-left left analytical Mostly Factual frames delay as 'limits of Trump's power'
Coverage leans: balanced
The coverage is largely balanced, with most outlets reporting Trump's claims of talks and postponement, while also including Iran's denials. Some outlets lean right by emphasizing Trump's narrative, while others lean left by questioning his motives or highlighting Iranian defiance.
CNN center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports oil prices falling as Trump hails talks
Moscow Times center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Kremlin's call for diplomacy
telex center-left center-left analytical — highlights Iran's oil revenue during conflict
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reports Trump's '15 points' of negotiation
Al Jazeera center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump's statements after delay announcement
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — reports Trump's claim of 'significant points of agreement'
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — reports new Israeli airstrikes in Tehran
danas center-left center-left neutral — quotes Trump's 'we agreed on that' regarding deal
ndtv center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual quotes Trump on speaking with 'many leaders'
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — quotes Trump on Iran wanting talks
politiken center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump's 'productive conversations' claim
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — balances Trump's claims with Iranian denials
DW center center-left neutral High balances Trump's claims with Iran's denials
Premium Times center center-left neutral Mostly Factual quotes Trump's 'keep bombing' threat
n1-bih center center-left neutral — reports Trump's timeline and 'respected person' claim
BBC center center-left cautious High notes lack of details on Trump's talks
France 24 center center-left analytical High suggests 'pressure' from Gulf nations for U-turn
indian-express center center-left neutral Mostly Factual quotes Trump's 'they called, I didn't call'
dr-dk center center-left neutral — reports Lars Løkke's view on de-escalation
the-journal center center-left neutral — reports market rebound after Trump's announcement
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Bitcoin rising after Trump's announcement
meta-mk center center-left neutral — reports oil price decrease after Trump's delay
cnbc center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports European stocks slump on Hormuz deadline
balkan-web center center neutral — reports German Chancellor's gratitude for de-escalation
marketwatch center center analytical Mostly Factual focuses on market reaction to de-escalation
morocco-world-news center center neutral Mixed reports Trump's pause on strikes
delfi-lt center center neutral — reports German Chancellor's gratitude for delay
ruv center center neutral — reports Iranian denial of talks
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed quotes Trump's 'things are going very well'
jutarnji-list center center analytical — speculates on reasons for Trump's reversal
klix-ba center center-left analytical — describes Trump's address as 'unusual and surprising'
nikkei-asia center center neutral High reports oil price plunge after Trump's announcement
naharnet center center neutral Mixed reports Trump's claim of 'major points of agreement'
Dawn center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump backing down on strikes
Daily Star BD center center neutral Mixed quotes Trump's 'things going very well'
helsinki-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump's postponement and Iran's new threats
vg center center analytical — reports market reaction for gold and silver prices
Reuters center neutral neutral Very High reports Wall Street opening higher after Trump's announcement
kuwait-times center center neutral Mixed reports Trump's 'very good talks' claim
aktuality-sk center center analytical — analyzes economic impact of Middle East attacks
SCMP center center analytical Mostly Factual discusses China's export power amid Iran conflict
star-kenya center center neutral Mixed reports Trump postponing strikes after 'productive' talks
irozhlas center center neutral — reports Starmer and Trump agreement on Hormuz
il-sole-24-ore center center-right neutral Mostly Factual reports specific Iranian negotiator, citing Israeli sources
channel-news-asia center center neutral Mostly Factual reports market reaction to Trump's reprieve
seeking-alpha center center-right analytical Mixed focuses on natural gas price reaction
hindustan-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Iran mocking Trump and denying talks
jordan-times center center-right neutral Mixed reports market reaction to Trump's ultimatum
khaleej-times center center neutral Mixed reports Trump postponing strikes and US-Iran discussions
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — reports specific US envoys and Iranian negotiator
die-presse center center-right analytical — notes Gulf states' criticism of Trump's threats
observador center center-right neutral — reports Iran denying talks, attributing Trump's goal to oil prices
morgunbladid center center-right neutral — quotes Trump's 'everything is going very well'
svenska-dagbladet center center-right neutral — reports Trump's 'constructive talks' claim
irish-independent center center-right neutral — reports Trump's postponement and EU's welcome
rzeczpospolita center center-right neutral — frames Trump's move as giving Tehran time
wsj center center-right neutral High reports Trump and Tehran exchanging threats
jerusalem-post center-right right analytical Mostly Factual emphasizes specific Iranian negotiator, citing Israeli sources
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — reports Trump's 'bombing' threat if talks fail
arab-news center-right right neutral Mixed quotes Trump's instruction to postpone strikes
Daily Sabah center-right right neutral Mixed emphasizes Trump's claim of Iran wanting a deal
press-tv center-right right urgent Low claims Trump backed down due to Iranian threats
zerohedge center-right right analytical Low reports Iran-Russia phone call after Trump's announcement
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Trump asserts talks are ongoing and productive, with Iran seeking a deal.
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Iran denies any direct negotiations, with some outlets suggesting the delay is due to Iranian threats.
Identity of Iranian negotiator
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Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Parliament Speaker, is leading talks.
n1-bih Daily Sabah danas klix-ba
Trump refers to a 'high-ranking and respected person' or 'leader' from the Iranian regime, without naming them.
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Trump claims US is speaking with 'many leaders, not one, in Iran'.
Reasons for Trump's postponement
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The delay is a result of 'good and productive talks' and a potential deal.
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The delay is due to 'pressure' from Gulf nations, Iranian threats of retaliation, or other strategic considerations.
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