AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump claims Iran asked U.S. for ceasefire
President Trump claimed Iran asked the U.S. for a ceasefire, but stressed he will consider it only if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Why it matters: The Iranian regime hasn't confirmed that and has dismissed many of Trump's previous claims of progress towards a deal. - While Iran and the U.S. have been communicating through mediators, Tehran denies there are any direct talks with the Trump administration. - Trump might be referring to a statement Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made on Tuesday during a call with European Council President António Costa. - Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to end the war but only if the U.S. stopped its attacks and Iran received guarantees to prevent the war from resuming. What he is saying:…
President Trump claimed Iran asked the U.S. for a ceasefire, but stressed he will consider it only if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Why it matters: The Iranian regime hasn't confirmed that and has dismissed many of Trump's previous claims of progress towards a deal. - While Iran and the U.S. have been communicating through mediators, Tehran denies there are any direct talks with the Trump administration. - Trump might be referring to a statement Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made on Tuesday during a call with European Council President António Costa. - Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to end the war but only if the U.S. stopped its attacks and Iran received guarantees to prevent the war from resuming. What he is saying:…Open