Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

US President Donald Trump has rebuffed diplomatic efforts by Middle Eastern mediators to initiate ceasefire talks with Iran aimed at ending the widening conflict in the region, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

The conflict erupted in late February when US and Israeli forces launched a major air assault on Iranian targets, drawing Tehran into a broader war that has so far resulted in significant casualties and heightened global tensions. Iran has also closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil supplies.

Despite repeated attempts by countries, including Oman, to open channels for diplomatic engagement, Trump’s administration has made clear it is not interested in ceasefire negotiations at this stage, focusing instead on military pressure to weaken Iran’s capabilities, the sources said.

Iranian officials have also dismissed ceasefire overtures, insisting they will not consider a truce until U.S. and Israeli strikes have stopped and compensation demands are addressed, according to the sources.

The pause in diplomacy comes even as efforts elsewhere to de?escalate related conflicts — including ceasefire talks tied to broader Middle East tensions — have stalled or been put on hold due to the widening war.

The broader conflict has drawn international concern, with global leaders urging restraint and mediation, but little progress toward a negotiated end to hostilities has been reported.—MCG, GMA Integrated News