Blind Man’s Bluff

March 29, 2026

TL;DR

Donald Trump claimed to have held "productive" peace talks with Iran behind the scenes.
Iran's foreign ministry denied Trump's claim of productive talks.
Communication channels between the U.S. and Iran are open through direct and indirect intermediaries.
Demands from both sides remain far apart: Iran wants compensation and sanctions relief, while the U.S. demands an end to Iran's nuclear program and support for proxies.
The announcement of peace talks followed a public threat by Trump to destroy Iran's power plants if a certain strait was not reopened within 48 hours.
The 'peace talks' announcement served as an excuse to postpone the threatened military action, extending the deadline for communication.

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