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US Insists Talks Ongoing Even as Iran Rejects Trump Outreach

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The White House confirmed active backchannel negotiations with Iran on March 25, 2026, despite Tehran’s public rejection of U.S. diplomatic overtures. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the talks "productive" over three days. Iran imposed new conditions for de-escalation, prolonging Middle East tensions that have disrupted global energy markets. The regime’s stance contrasts with U.S. claims of progress in closed-door discussions. White House officials suggested Iran may be seeking an "exit ramp" amid economic strain, though Tehran’s public rhetoric remains defiant. The discrepancy highlights the gap between private talks and public posturing. Oil prices fluctuated as markets awaited Iran’s formal response to a U.S. peace proposal, with traders citing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz’s security as a key factor. The standoff coincides with President Trump’s planned May summit in China, raising questions about U.S. diplomatic bandwidth amid dual crises in the Middle East and Asia.
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Mar 25th, 2026US Insists Talks Ongoing Even as Iran Rejects Trump OutreachThe White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets. “The United States has been engaged over the last three days in productive conversations,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday. “You’re beginning to see the regime look for an exit ramp.” Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.Duration:1:02Trump Will Go to China for Summit With Xi on May 14-15Balance of PowerOpinionDuration:1:34Iran’s Best Weapon Is the Strait of HormuzDuration:18:57Lloyd Blankfein on Private Equity, Trump, and Next Global ReckoningDuration:2:43SpaceX Could Launch Largest IPO EverDuration:1:26Miran Says Fed Policy Is Holding the Economy BackDuration:4:06Oil Falls as Trump Awaits Iran's Response to Peace PlanThe Opening TradeDuration:1:16Lagarde Says ECB Won't Be 'Paralyzed by Hesitation' on IranDuration:2:55Griffin's Citadel Posts Record $12 Billion Trading HaulAvailable on:Listen onApple TVListen onRokuListen onSamsung TVListen onFire TVListen onAndroid TVListen onRakuten TVListen onHaystack NewsWatch BTV in your area:Channel Finder

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