24
Mar
The White House has characterized the prospects for diplomatic engagement with Tehran as "highly fluid" following contradictory reports regarding potential peace talks, even as global energy markets react sharply to the ongoing instability. National Security Council officials clarified on Tuesday that while the United States remains open to de-escalation, no formal framework or date has been established for direct negotiations to end the current hostilities. This cautious stance comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s earlier assertions that a "major deal" was in the works—claims that the Iranian Foreign Ministry subsequently dismissed as "fake news." The lack of a…
