U.S. Intelligence: Iran Unwilling to Negotiate War End

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran is currently unwilling to negotiate an end to the war, as the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue fighting without conceding to U.S. demands. Reports from the New York Times, citing U.S. officials familiar with the assessments, highlight that while Iran will keep diplomatic channels open, it does not trust U.S.

President Donald Trump to engage seriously in negotiations. Two Iranian officials, alongside a Pakistani official, conveyed that Iran requires the right conditions to see genuine U.S. engagement for ending the war rather than discussing a temporary ceasefire.

Iranian officials confirmed that the two countries exchanged messages through intermediaries but did not discuss ceasefire terms. Trump claimed that Iran's new leader requested a ceasefire, but Iranian officials have repeatedly denied ongoing negotiations, labeling U.S. claims as false and baseless.

The Iranian regime demands a permanent end to the war, rejecting the U.S. 15-point plan as unfair and serving U.S. and Israeli interests.