Iran studying limited deal to halt war as Trump says talks ongoing ‘continuously’

TEHRAN: Iran is reportedly reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States aimed at halting the ongoing conflict, although Iranian media claims there has been no direct communication with Washington for several days, According to Reuters. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump insisted that negotiations have been taking place “continuously.”

According to Iranian media reports on Tuesday, Tehran is still assessing a proposed deal and has not yet responded to a final draft of a temporary agreement. Sources cited by Mehr News Agency said Iran is adopting a “stern” stance due to longstanding mistrust and concerns over past U.S. non-compliance. The semi-official Fars News Agency also reported that communication on a possible memorandum of understanding had stalled in recent days.

Trump, however, rejected those claims, saying discussions had continued without interruption, including in the past few days. “The conversations between us have been going on continuously,” he wrote on social media, adding that similar exchanges had taken place as recently as the same day.

He further stated that a deal could be reached within the next week that would extend an existing ceasefire and potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route that has remained largely restricted amid tensions.

The conflict, which began in late February following strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran, has remained in a fragile stalemate despite a shaky ceasefire. Iran and the U.S. have also reportedly exchanged strikes in recent weeks.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that Iran had agreed to discuss aspects of its nuclear programme that it previously refused to address, though he cautioned that this did not guarantee a final agreement. The United States continues to insist that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons remains its top priority, while Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is peaceful.

The wider conflict has also had global economic and humanitarian impacts, including disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices. Regional tensions have further escalated with continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, despite partial ceasefire arrangements.

Iran, meanwhile, is pushing for a limited interim deal aimed at easing economic pressure while avoiding major concessions, including sanctions relief and expanded access to oil revenues.