Iran US War Highlights: Trump claims Iran agreed to ‘never’ pursue nuclear weapons

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Lebanon’s foreign minister Youssef Raggi said Lebanon will declare Iranian Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Reza Shibani “persona non grata”

The ambassador asked to leave Lebanese territory by March 29, 2026

Move signals diplomatic escalation amid rising tensions with Iran

Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon says Israel is not aware of being part of any reported US-Iran talks in Pakistan

Israel is not involved in upcoming diplomatic engagement, as per envoy

“As we speak, Israel and the U.S. … continue to target military targets in Iran,” Danon said.

Danon says strikes have “accomplished a lot” but objectives not fully met, signals continuation of military campaign despite diplomatic developments

A projectile struck the vicinity of Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday night.

Iranian authorities confirmed no casualties or injuries from the incident. (AP)

Trump also tells a White House event that members of his administration are negotiating with Iran and claims the country gave him a "present" which was "oil and gas related".

Donald Trump claims Iran has agreed to "never" have a nuclear weapon, as he tells a White House event: "We can say this is regime change" and "we've won this war"

US plans to deploy about 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East

Deployment linked to rising tensions with Iran and Strait of Hormuz crisis

Brigade combat team expected to be dispatched with formal order imminent

Move part of broader US military buildup in the region

Troops likely to boost rapid-response capability, not immediate ground invasion

(WSJ via Bloomberg)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel, said in a televised address: “Israel’s uncompromising, maximalist, radical stance must not be allowed to sabotage diplomatic solutions. No country that values world peace and stability should continue to add fuel to the fire that Israel has unjustly ignited in our region.” (AP)

Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said there are currently no diplomatic channels open with Washington and dismissed US President Donald Trump’s recent calls for dialogue as a “tactic to manipulate markets".

In an interview with ANI, the envoy stressed that Tehran remains undeterred by “ultimatums” and will continue its course of resistance until its sovereign conditions are fulfilled.

Addressing President Trump’s recent extension of a “48-hour ultimatum” into a five-day pause, citing “constructive talks,” Mohammad Fathali clarified that no such discussions—direct or indirect—are taking place.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia, focusing particularly on disruptions to global energy security.

Following the call, PM Modi said the leaders reviewed progress on key initiatives to bolster India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation and strengthen regional security.

Though 50-paisa coins are no longer in circulation, one such coin was sold for ₹17,000 at an auction held on Tuesday as part of a donation drive to raise funds for war-affected Iran, according to PTI.

The fundraising event, which began on Sunday in Kashmir, continued for its third day, with emotional scenes unfolding in the Mir Behri area of Dal Lake.

A five-year-old boy contributed his piggy bank to the relief efforts in Lati Mohalla, Mir Behri, which included a 50-paisa coin among his savings kept in an earthen pot.

Hezbollah on Tuesday called the decision by Lebanon's foreign ministry to expel the newly appointed Iranian ambassador a "sin", and sought the authorities "immediately reverse" the move, reported AFP.

"Hezbollah calls on the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister to demand that the Minister of Foreign Affairs... immediately reverse this decision because of its dangerous repercussions," the Iran-backed group said in a statement, calling the move a "national and strategic sin".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding talks with multiple world leaders, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in discussions with his international counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday, emphasising that peace can only be achieved through dialogue and diplomacy, as per PTI.

At an inter-ministerial briefing on the West Asia situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal added that India “continues to closely follow the developments in the ongoing conflict”.

Israeli officials said the country would maintain its strikes against Iran, even as US President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations were underway to end the conflict, adding uncertainty to energy and financial markets, according to Bloomberg.

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the campaign, now in its 25th day, would proceed “at full intensity,” while Energy Minister Eli Cohen cautioned that Trump’s remarks should be interpreted “slowly.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly tasked close aide Ron Dermer with monitoring any US-Iran talks to ensure Israel’s interests are protected.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the ongoing war in Iran is “emboldening” Russia, as Kyiv faced another wave of air strikes, reported Bloomberg

In a post on X after briefing his team of negotiators on Tuesday, he stated that Moscow is providing intelligence to Tehran and is “preparing for new conflicts in the coming years.

A Hindustan Times report said that Tehran has now hardened its negotiating stance sharply, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) exerting growing influence over decision making.

According to a Hindustan Times report, Tehran has started charging transit fees on some commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

On Tuesday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister and called on parties to seize opportunities to commence peace talks as soon as possible.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad is ready to host negotiations to help end the ongoing US‑Israel war with Iran, responding to growing speculation that the country could serve as a mediator in efforts to de‑escalate the conflict.

"Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in (the) region and beyond," he wrote on X.

"Subject to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict."

Lebanese state media reported on Tuesday that an airstrike struck the Christian town of Sahel Alma, north of Beirut, an area previously untouched in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

There were no immediate reports of casualties. Witnesses told Reuters that they heard multiple explosions and saw white smoke rising from the town.