President Donald Trump says he has paused strikes on Iran, claiming to have had significant direct communications with Iranian figures amid the ongoing military escalation, describing the exchanges as productive, yet Israel appears to be continuing airstrikes at the same time.
Trump framed the talks as a potential path to de-escalation through verifiable compliance rather than prolonged conflict, and characterized the negotiations positively during recent comments.
“We have had very, very strong talks,” he said. “We’ll see where they lead. We have major points of agreement… They went, I would say perfectly.”
? Trump on Iran: "We have had very, very strong talks. We'll see where they lead. We have major points of agreement… They went, I would say perfectly. I would say that if they carry through with that, it'll end that problem, that conflict."
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 23, 2026
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He specified the involvement of U.S. representatives. “Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner had them.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2026
Addressing Iranian denials broadcast on Iranian state television, Trump responded, “Well, they’re going to have to get themselves better public relations people!”
? JUST IN — REPORTER: Iran TV says you aren't telling the truth about ongoing negotiations!
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 23, 2026
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Well, they're going to have to get themselves better public relations people!" ?
"We have had very, very strong talks. We'll see where they lead. We have points,… pic.twitter.com/UmbUzaN34E
He clarified the origin of the contact. “I didn’t call, they called; they want to make a deal. We are very willing to make a deal.”
? NEW: Trump Pushes Back on Iran’s Claims That No Talks Are Happening
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) March 23, 2026
“When I asked about Iranian TV saying that no talks have happened, [Trump] said it's hard to get any information there because the U.S. is blowing up so much of their infrastructure”
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Trump then detailed the non-negotiable U.S. conditions:
- “No nuclear bomb, no nuclear weapon, ‘not even close to it.'”
- “‘Low key’ on the missiles.”
- “Peace in the Middle East.”
- “We want the nuclear dust.”
- “No enrichment.”
- “We want the enriched uranium.”
? JUST IN: President Trump reveals US demands for Iran
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 23, 2026
1. No nuclear bomb, no nuclear weapon, "not even close to it"
2. "Low key" on the missiles
3. Peace in the Middle East
4. "We want the nuclear dust"
5. No enrichment
6. "We want the enriched uranium"
"If this happens, it's… pic.twitter.com/n5DMkRbgqg
“If this happens, it’s a great start for Iran to build itself back. And it’s everything that we want,” Trump stated, adding “And it’s also great for Israel and it’s great for the other Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, all of them, Kuwait and Bahrain in particular.”
On the identity of his counterpart, Trump remained guarded.
“We’re dealing with the man who, I believe, is the most respected and the ‘leader.’ It’s a little tough — we’ve wiped out everybody.”
When pressed if this was the Supreme Leader, he said, “No.”
.@POTUS: "We're dealing with the man who, I believe, is the most respected and the 'leader.' It's a little tough — we've wiped out everybody."
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2026
REPORTER: "Is that the Supreme Leader?"@POTUS: "No." pic.twitter.com/cdAgT4jljP
He explained the secrecy. “Because I don’t want them to be killed. OK? I don’t want them to be killed. Nobody wants that job right now, you know? Nobody’s exactly looking forward to be the head of that particular country, but perhaps we’ll be able to solve that problem.”
? BREAKING: President Trump refuses to disclose who is leading Iran right now
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 23, 2026
"Because I don't want them to be KILLED." ?
"OK? I don't want them to be killed. Nobody wants that job right now, you know? Nobody's exactly looking forward to be the head of that particular… pic.twitter.com/IJnuaZSqbr
Trump claimed to be coordinating with Israel, stating “We just spoke with Israel,” adding that Israel “will be very happy with what we have on Iran.”
However, Israel announced fresh strikes on Iranian targets in the Tehran area.
? Israel says they are conducting air strikes on Iranian infrastructure, as Trump says talks are underway https://t.co/stBalfUzc2
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) March 23, 2026
The comments arrive in a fluid conflict environment. Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes have targeted Iranian nuclear sites and leadership, including facilities like Natanz, amid negotiations that stalled earlier but saw renewed contact. Trump previously delayed certain strikes to permit diplomatic progress, reflecting a strategy of combining pressure with openings for resolution.
The approach emphasizes concrete outcomes—eliminating enrichment capabilities, securing enriched uranium stockpiles, and curbing missile programs—while steering clear of indefinite military commitments.
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