Trump says he has offered Iran nothing for a peace deal, while Tehran maintains it is ready for talks despite the deadlock.
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Trump on Monday denied offering Iran any sanctions relief in return for a nuclear agreement, asserting that US and Iranian negotiators are communicating through mediators but that he has "offered them NOTHING" to get a peace deal done. The denial came as Tehran indicated it expects a response to a ceasefire proposal that Trump has reportedly already rejected. Iranian officials have also gone public with messaging directly to the US audience, claiming that Trump's war policy has failed. Meanwhile, oil prices rose on Monday despite news of a repaired Saudi pipeline, with traders citing the stalled US-Iran talks as a supporting factor for crude valuations. The conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran underscore the deep mistrust between the two sides, even as back-channel discussions continue through intermediaries. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated their readiness to engage in direct talks, but no framework for resuming formal negotiations has emerged.
Sources: 1. CBS News: Iran says it expects response to ceasefire plan already rejected by Trump — https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-talks-strait-of-hormuz/ (src1) 2.