US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. Photo: ReutersUS President Donald Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days at Tehran's request and said talks with Iran were going "very well," although an Iranian official dismissed a US proposal for ending nearly four weeks of fighting as "one-sided and unfair". "Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well," he said. He said taking control of Iran's oil was an option, but gave no details. The Iranian official told Reuters that a 15-point US proposal, conveyed to Tehran by Pakistan, was reviewed in detail on Wednesday by senior Iranian officials and the representative of Iran's supreme leader.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 27, 2026 09:57 UTC