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Trump Says 'We're Talking' to Iran but It's Not 'Ready' for Deal to End War
The US aims to form a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict, with Iran denying readiness for a deal as tensions escalate.
- Speaking aboard Air Force One on March 15, 2026, President Donald Trump said the United States is in talks with Iran as the war enters its third week but added, 'But I don't think they're ready. But they are getting pretty close.'
- Following the February 28 strikes that killed Ali Khamenei and others, Trump said Iran's leadership was 'not ready' for a deal, complicating negotiations.
- President Donald Trump is working to assemble a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi saying 'In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation.'
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel's strikes on Tehran fuel depots 'violate international law and constitute ecocide' and denied talks with the US, while Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs and Brigadier General Effie Defrin said, 'We still have thousands of targets in Iran.'
- Accusing Tehran of using AI, President Donald Trump said Iran employs artificial intelligence as a 'disinformation weapon' and warned NATO faces a 'very bad' future if allies ignore the Strait of Hormuz.
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