Iran war: Trump claims US has held talks with Iran
· DWUS President Donald Trump said that the US has held talks with Iran, claiming the two sides have "major points of agreement." Meanwhile, Iran denied that negotiations were taking place. DW has more.
- Trump says that the US has held talks with Iran
- Iran denies Trump negotiation claim
- US President Donald Trump has postponed military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days pending the success of further talks
- Trump provided no specifics about the 'talks' other than that they had been 'very good and productive' so far
- He previously threatened to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday
- Iran said it would mine the entire Persian Gulf if the US attacked such sites
- The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said the global economy is facing a 'major threat' due to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz
Here is a roundup of the war in the Middle East on Monday, March 23, 2026. You can catch up on Sunday's developments here.