A senior White House official confirmed Trump has rebuffed those efforts to start talks and is focused on pressing ahead with the war to further weaken Tehran’s military capabilities. “President Trump said new potential leadership in Iran has indicated they want to talk and eventually will talk. AdvertisementEgypt, which was involved in mediation before the war, has also tried to reopen communications, according to three security and diplomatic sources. While the efforts do not appear to have made progress, they have secured some military restraint from neighboring countries hit by Iran, according to one of the sources. Trump’s rejection of diplomatic efforts could indicate that, for now, the administration has no plans for a quick end to the war.

Source: Huffington Post March 15, 2026 04:15 UTC