New Iranian missile strikes rubbish Trump’s claim of ‘productive talks’

WorldPolitics
24 Mar 2026 • 7:03 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

image is not available

  • Iran launched a significant attack against Israel and American allies in the Gulf, while dismissing Donald Trump's claims of "productive" peace talks as "fake news".
  • Israel reported a fresh wave of missile attacks, causing air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and damage to homes in the north, though no deaths were reported.
  • Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain also faced drone and missile attacks, with Saudi Arabia intercepting over 20 drones.
  • Explosions were heard across several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and Karaj, through the night.
  • Confusion surrounds potential US-Iran negotiations, with Donald Trump claiming talks were underway, but Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf and Iran's foreign ministry denying any such discussions.

IN FULL