On the brink of a potential third world war, US President Donald Trump once again used "transactional diplomacy" to forcefully pull the situation back on track. On March 23, Taiwan time, Trump announced on Truth Social in his signature all-caps style that, based on "deep and constructive" dialogue over the past two days, he had ordered a temporary halt to all military action against Iran.
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Although the Iranian Foreign Ministry claims that "no negotiations took place," Axios, citing Israeli and American sources, points out that this secret diplomacy was of extremely high level.
- The U.S. delegation consisted of a special envoy comprised of Trump's close aide Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Vice President JD Vance.
- Iranian representative: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, whom Trump called "the most respected person" in the Iranian leadership.
- Mediating countries: Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan are actively working on the matter, with reports suggesting that the two sides could hold in-person talks as early as this week in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
Trump's "Three Peace Promises"
Trump stated that the current draft agreement has reached consensus on several key points, and although Tehran has not officially confirmed it, Trump is extremely optimistic about the prospects of the negotiations.
- Reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Iran agrees to lift the blockade and restore freedom of navigation on the world's oil lifeline.
- Ending nuclear weapons program: Iran pledges to cease pursuing nuclear weapons and to transfer its existing stockpile of enriched uranium.
- Missile restraint: Maintain a "low-key" approach to missile development.
In an interview, Trump stated:
"If they implement it, the conflict will end. They want an agreement, and so do we. This is an excellent starting point for Iran to become strong again."
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