Iranian leaders have repeatedly denied that any talks are taking place.
by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News DeskIsraeli security forces and rescue teams inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Iran rejected a 15-point U.
S. ceasefire proposal delivered via Pakistan, insisting the war will end only on its own terms, Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster reported. “Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” Press TV said, citing a senior official. Iran responded with a counterproposal that calls for a halt to assassinations, guarantees against future conflict, compensation for war damages, and an end to fighting across all fronts involving allied groups. It also demands recognition of Iran’s authority over theThe country has already moved to exert pressure, largely blocking traffic through the strait and sending global oil and natural gas prices sharply higher. Details of the U.S. proposal remain limited. However, officials told The New York Times that it addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The plan follows the initial U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign on Feb. 28, after which both countries vowed to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Egyptian and Pakistani officials told The Associated Press that mediators are pushing for potential in-person talks between U.S. and Iranian officials as soon as Friday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday at the White House that the U.S. is “in negotiations right now,” adding that several senior officials—including special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance—are involved. “We have a number of people doing it,” Trump said. “And the other side, I can tell you, they’d like to make a deal.”Our first and last word has been the same from day one, and it will stay that way: Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you,” Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement aired on state television. “Not now, not ever. Meanwhile, as diplomatic tensions remain unresolved, the Israeli military said it launched new large-scale strikes on Iran early Wednesday, targeting government infrastructure, with witnesses reporting airstrikes in the northwestern city of Qazvin. Iran has also continued pressure on Gulf Arab neighbors. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted at least eight drones in the oil-rich Eastern Province, while missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain.to the Middle East in the coming days. About 3,000 troops from its Immediate Response Force can deploy within 18 hours of notice.A St. George neighborhood experienced an infestation of hundreds of roof rats. Exterminators said the population would increase exponentially across St. GeorgeA former 2News reporter shared her story about how she tragically lost her son. She's been working to ensure no parent has to go through the same thing.Ginna RFormer Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addressed growing concerns over a planned ICE detention facility in Salt Lake City, pointing to frustration over how the project cA former Utah nurse was convicted of convincing her friend she had terminal cancer and then using insulin to kill her in an attempt to collect a $1.5 million li6
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