The US insists that peace talks are "still ongoing," but Iran has publicly rejected Trump's diplomatic initiatives.

PANews reported on March 26 that, according to Jinshi, despite Tehran's public rejection of US diplomatic initiatives and its new conditions for ending the conflict that has severely impacted the Middle East and global markets, the White House insists that peace talks with Iran are ongoing. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday, "The United States has been engaged in productive dialogue for the past three days. You are beginning to see the Iranian regime looking for a way out." Trump set a five-day deadline on Monday for Iran to negotiate an agreement to end the war. Now, half of that deadline has passed, and questions remain regarding the status of the negotiations and the likelihood of an agreement.

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the United States has drafted a 15-point peace proposal, which was then passed on to Iran by Pakistan. Leavitt stated on Wednesday that the reported US proposal was "partially true," but cautioned against speculation about the anonymous plan. According to CNN, Vice President Vance may travel to Pakistan this weekend for talks on Iran. When asked to comment on the report, Leavitt said, "The situation is still dynamic, and speculation about the meeting should not be taken as a final decision before a formal announcement." With the war nearing its fourth week, both sides continue their attacks in renewed efforts to pressure each other for a solution. Iranian state television reported an attack on the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant. When asked if the new timeline indicated Trump's desire to end the war by that point, Leavitt stated that the administration "has consistently estimated that this conflict will last approximately four to six weeks."