Trump declares ‘fake news’ wants to prolong Iran conflict

WorldPolitics
25 Mar 2026 • 7:06 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • President Donald Trump has claimed that "only fake news" wishes to prolong the conflict in Iran.
  • He said that Tehran is desperate to make a deal to end the Middle East war.
  • Iran, however, rejected Trump's claims that diplomacy was back on track.
  • The Iranian military declared it would "never come to terms with someone like you," referring to Trump.
  • Iran suggested that the United States was negotiating with itself.

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