If you know “How to speak Trump,” you know that this headline is not absolute but part of the negotiating process.  It would also help the reporter to listen to all of Pres. Trump’s comments for context and clues.  The one thing we don’t know is who is the U.S. negotiating with, but we know that it is happening.  See “Trump: Strait of Hormuz Will Be Jointly Controlled By “Me And The Next Ayatollah, Whoever That Is”,” RCP, 3-23-26.

“Trump says strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure paused for 5 days amid US-Iran talks,” Politico, 3-23-26.

“Trump signals end to conflict after ‘strong talks’ with Iran, denied by Tehran,” i24, 3-23-26.

“Iran’s Top Diplomat Is the Face of a Defiant Regime,” WSJ, 3-23-26.

“U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official:  Trump,” Axios, 3-23-26.  “Ghalibaf is a former general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps., a former mayor of Tehran and a close associate of the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Ghalibaf played a key role in managing Iran’s war effort during the 12-day war in June and is currently seen as the most senior civilian official in Iran’s decision-making circle. It was Ghalibaf who responded to Trump’s threat to bomb power plants with a similar threat to strike energy facilities in the region.”

“Gulf States Edge Toward Joining Fight Against Iran,” WSJ, 3-23-26.

“The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran,” WSJ, 3-23-26.

“Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel used it to track targets, AP sources say,” PBS, 3-23-26.  Good reporting.