March 15, 2026

Neither the US nor Iran wants to start peace talks — Reuters

The Donald Trump administration rejected all attempts by Middle Eastern allies to organize negotiations with Iran. This is reported by the agency Reuters, citing sources in diplomatic circles. According to them, several countries in the region, including Egypt and Oman, made attempts to organize negotiations. However, a White House representative confirmed that Trump rejected all attempts to start negotiations and focused on continuing the war. Washington believes that the conditions for concluding a potential agreement are not yet good enough. Tehran also refuses to discuss a truce until the US and Israel stop airstrikes and agree to pay compensation, Reuters sources said. The lack of interest from Washington and Tehran indicates that both sides are preparing for a protracted conflict, despite the fact that the war causes civilian casualties and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz leads to a sharp rise in oil prices, the agency writes.