APTOPIX Israel Lebanon Iran War
A man takes cover as air raid sirens sound, warning of rockets launched from Lebanon toward Israel, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, Monday, March 23, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is talking with an Iranian leader and claims the Islamic Republic is eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying Monday that it has an additional five days. Trump’s turnaround, which held out the possibility of resolving the war now in its fourth week, served to drive down oil prices and jolt stocks. It offered a reprieve after the U.S. and Iran traded threats over the weekend with potentially catastrophic repercussions for civilians across the region.
The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran. That's according to a person briefed on the contours of the proposal who spoke to The Associated Press. The proposal emerged as the U.S. military prepared to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the Mideast. The plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
