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United States Said To Have Sent Iran A Plan To End The Middle East War

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US sends Iran 15-point list to end war amid Mideast military buildup U.S. officials have sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at bringing the war with Iran to an end amid reports military leaders have dispatched thousands of troops to the region. A source with knowledge of the matter told USA TODAY on Tuesday about the proposed peace plan. News of the plan was reported earlier on March 24 by The New York Times and news agency Reuters. A full list of what U.S.

officials are asking of the Iranians has not yet been made public. The proposed peace plan comes as the Pentagon moves to deploy thousands of soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported. The reported deployment from the army division known for its elite paratroopers bolsters a force that already consists of thousands of Marines, sailors and an amphibious assault ship. President Donald Trump said the U.S.

is engaged in "very good and productive" conversations with Iranian leaders that could bring about a "complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East." Iran denied that any negotiations have taken place. Trump and ally Israel launched the war nearly a month ago on Feb. 28 aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Thousands have been killed in strikes. Iran has responded by effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, bringing oil shipments to a halt and causing the global economy to wobble.

Vote to check Trump’s war powers fails to pass Senate Michael Loria A move to curb President Trump’s war powers and end the conflict in Iran failed to pass in the Senate Tuesday evening. The vote on the Iran War Powers resolution failed 47-53, with senators voting largely along party lines. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., broke from his party to vote against the measure. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to vote in favor of the resolution.

The vote comes about a week after a similar measure to check Trump’s war powers failed. Israel announces plans to occupy southern Lebanon Michael Loria A top Israeli official announced Tuesday that amid the country’s war on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel will occupy the southern part of the country. "Israel's policy in Lebanon is clear," Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement.

"Where there is terror and missiles − there are no homes and no residents − and the IDF will control the security zone up to the Litani." The Litani is a river that originates in the Beqaa Valley east of Beirut, runs south and cuts west across the country to exit into the Mediterranean Sea north of Tyre, over 15 miles north of the border with Israel. Israel’s planned move has been met with swift condemnation by some.

"Canada strongly condemns Israel’s plans to occupy territory in southern Lebanon," Canada’s foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday. "Lebanon’s sovereignty & territorial integrity must not be violated. Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel must cease and they must disarm." The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has sparked intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, a Shia militia in Lebanon allied with Iran. Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed over 1,000 people, according to the country’s health ministry. US sends 15-point plan to end Iran war Michael Loria and Cybele Mayes-Osterman U.S.

officials have sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at bringing the war to an end, a source with knowledge of the matter told USA TODAY. The New York Times, citing two unnamed sources, and Reuters, citing an unnamed source, reported earlier the White House had sent Iran a plan outlining 15 steps for the country to take in order to end the war. The new development comes a day after President Trump told reporters that his administration was working on a 15-point plan with Iranian leaders.

The president has declined to say who the U.S. is negotiating with. Iran has denied negotiations are taking place. Contributing by Francesca Chambers UN watchdog calls for 'restraint' after strikes hits Iran nuclear facility, again Michael Loria United Nations watchdogs are calling for military leaders to exercise "maximum restraint" after airstrikes on Tuesday "hit the premises" of Iran’s only nuclear power plant. "Another projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant today.

According to Iran, there was no damage to the NPP itself nor injuries to staff, and the condition of the plant is normal," said the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, noting group Director General Rafael M. Grossi reiterates his "call for maximum restraint to avoid nuclear safety risks during conflict." The Bushehr power plant, located off the coast of the Persian Gulf over 150 miles west of Shiraz, has been struck once in the war already. The UN nuclear watchdog group announced the strike on March 18.

UN officials warned at the time strikes could lead to a "nuclear accident." No damage to the facility or casualties were reported. Grossi also called for "restraint" then. The power plant was built with help from Russia and began operating around 2012, according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a nonprofit that studies global security issues. Construction on the site began in the 1970s before the Iranian revolution.

Oil, gas still at elevated levels, stocks sell off Andrea Riquier Oil remained above $100 a barrel March 24 and Wall Street closed lower as the U.S plans to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East. Brent crude closed near $104, up about 4% for the day, even as gas prices held steady at $3.976 a gallon nationally. That’s up one dollar compared to a month ago – and prices are much higher in some parts of the country, such as the West Coast.

Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices. Bonds have sold off hard, with the 10-year U.S. note at 4.39% on Tuesday afternoon. That will raise borrowing costs for all kinds of users throughout the economy. The S&P 500 closed 0.4% lower, the Dow was off 0.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which consists of companies more likely to need to borrow, slid 0.8%.

Trump says Iran gave US an energy-related present Christopher Cann President Trump told reporters that Iranian officials involved in negotiations gave the U.S. a "present" that Trump described as a show of good will. “They gave us a present and the present arrived today, and it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” Trump said in the Oval Office.

“And I’m not going to tell you what that present is, but it was a very significant prize, and they gave it to us.” Trump said the gift was related to “oil and gas” flow through the Strait of Hormuz. He added: "It was a very nice thing they did, but what it showed me is that we’re dealing with the right people.” Trump claims successful 'regime change' in Iran Christopher Cann President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the U.S.

and Israel have carried out a regime change operation in Iran, though officials in both nations say the regime remains intact. “We have, really, regime change," Trump said. "This was a change in the regime because the leaders are all very different than the ones that we started out with.” The opening salvo of the war killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials, but several of them, including Khamenei, have been replaced by even more hardline members of the regime.

On Monday, Iran’s parliament speaker said "All Iranian officials stand firmly behind their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved." And last week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded." Few Americans showing up for bus trips out of Israel, State Department says Francesca Chambers The State Department says that of the 2,000 Americans who have requested help leaving Israel, fewer than 70 have reserved seats on buses offered through the U.S.

government and fewer than 20 have showed up for their trips. Airspace restrictions are still limiting flight availability in Israel, the U.S. government says. It is encouraging Americans to take buses to Jordan and Egypt, where commercial flights are available. The State Department says it is providing free bus services from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to Amman airport in Jordan. Commercial bus service is available to Egypt.

Trump says 'nobody knows' who to negotiate with, but talks are happening Francesca Chambers Trump said again that his administration is in talks with Iran — even as he proclaimed that the U.S. doesn't know who to negotiate with because so many Iranian leaders are dead. "The leaders are all gone. Nobody knows who to talk to, but we're actually talking to the right people, and they want to make a deal so badly.

You have no idea how badly they want to make a deal, and we'll see what happens," Trump said at the Oval Office swearing-in of his Homeland Security secretary. Iranian officials have denied that talks with the U.S. are taking place, and Trump has not said whom administration is speaking to. He told reporters on March 23 that it was not the country's supreme leader.

Trump said that Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance were involved in the negotiations, which the president said led him to delay strikes on Iran's largest power plant by five days. "Today we were going to have the privilege of shooting down a very big electric generation plant, one of the biggest in the world," Trump said, but the U.S.

"held off based on the fact that we're negotiating." Thousands of combat troops from 82nd Airborne Division prepare to deploy Cybele Mayes-Osterman The Pentagon is planning to deploy around 3,000 troops from a combat unit of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Iran war, the New York Times and other news outlets reported on March 24. The 82nd Airborne Division is known as the Army's emergency response team, capable of deploying within 18 hours and parachuting into a war zone.

The Army announced earlier this month that a combat aviation brigade from the division would to deploy to the Middle East as part of a scheduled rotation. U.S. Central Command declined to comment. Trump's approval rating slips further amid Iran war, new poll finds Christopher Cann President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 36%, its lowest point since he returned to office last year, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.

The four-day survey, which closed Monday, found Americans increasingly disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy and his decision to join Israel in carrying out strikes on Iran, which surged energy prices across the country. The poll found that 25% of respondents approved of Trump's handling of the cost of living.

And while only one in five Republicans said they disapprove of his overall performance in the White House, the share of Republicans who disapprove of his handling of the cost of living rose to 34% from 27% last week, the poll shows. Regarding the war, the survey found 35% of Americans approve of the U.S. strikes on Iran, down from 37% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week. Some 61% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 59% last week.

Erdogan says Turkey working to establish peace in Iran war Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey will continue working with all its resources to establish peace in the Iran war, which he said has hit his country's economy and the whole world. Erdogan said the government is considering various measures to protect the economy from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has engulfed the region and sent energy prices soaring.

Drones disrupt Amazon operations in Bahrain Christopher Cann Amazon's data center operation in Bahrain has been "disrupted" amid the current conflict in the Middle East, the company said in a statement to Reuters. Reuters reported that drone activity in the area caused the disruption, citing an Amazon spokesperson. It was unclear if drones directly struck the facility. "As this situation evolves and, as we have advised before, we request those with workloads in the affected regions continue to migrate to other locations," Amazon said in the statement to Reuters.

Trump, Modi discuss Iran war and Strait of Hormuz Christopher Cann President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the war in the Middle East, the U.S. ambassador to India said. "They discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open," said ambassador Sergio Gor in a post on X.

Pakistan 'ready' to host talks to end war Christopher Cann Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country is ready to host talks to bring about the end to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. "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 region and beyond," he said in a post on X.

He added: "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." Lebanon expels Iran's ambassador Christopher Cann Lebanon's foreign ministry said Iran's ambassador has been declared persona non grata and must leave the country by March 29. Youssef Raggi, Lebanon's minister of foreign affairs, made the announcement on X that Lebanon decided to withdraw from the agreement for Iranian Ambassador, Mohammad Reza Shiban.

The decision comes as the Israeli military attacks Lebanon with airstrikes and pushes into southern Lebanon with ground troops, leading more than a million people to flee their homes. Those strikes come after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched a cross-border attack on Israel in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli air raid that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Afghan Taliban releases US citizen from detention Christopher Cann Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday said it has decided to release U.S. academic Dennis Coyle after he was detained for more than a year.

The country's Supreme Court "deemed the period of his detention sufficient and decided to release him" following a request from Coyle's mother, said a statement from the foreign ministry. Coyle, a 64-year-old old academic from Colorado, was taken by force from his Kabul apartment in January 2025, according to a statement from his family. Afghan authorities never described what laws Coyle was accused of violating.

Oil spikes, bonds sell off as markets doubt deal is imminent Andrea Riquier Oil prices popped back above $100 March 24, keeping gas prices elevated on doubts the détente in the Middle East will hold. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was last trading near $103 a barrel, up about 3% for the day. The nationwide average for a gallon of gas was closing in on $4, GasBuddy’s tracker showed, roughly flat compared to Monday but up a dollar compared to a month ago.

Sustained higher prices at the pump will all but cancel out any economic boost that might have been delivered by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s expected tax refund surge. What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher. When costs rise, the fixed income that bonds offer becomes less valuable. When bond prices fall, their yields rise, and vice versa. On Tuesday morning, the 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up nearly 4 basis points near 4.37%.

The 10-year is the benchmark for all kinds of credit, so when it moves higher, businesses and consumers will pay more to borrow. In the past, sell-offs in Treasurys have prompted the White House to reconsider some policies. On March 23 Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called financial institutions that hold U.S. Treasury bonds"legitimate targets" in the war, saying that the financial instruments were "soaked in Iranians' blood." "We monitor your portfolios. This is your final notice,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.

Rubio to discuss Iran war at G7 meeting Christopher Cann Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, March 27, will Travel to France to meet with Group of Seven foreign ministers for talks on the war in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. "While there, the Secretary will meet with foreign ministers from partner nations to discuss shared security concerns and opportunities for cooperation," theState Department said in a statement. US issues worldwide travel caution as tensions rise Josh Rivera The U.S.

Department of State issued a worldwide caution advisory, urging Americans traveling abroad to exercise increased vigilance amid rising geopolitical tensions. In a security alert published Sunday, the agency warned that U.S. diplomatic facilities and American interests overseas could be potential targets, particularly by groups supportive of Iran. The advisory applies globally but emphasizes heightened caution in the Middle East. The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.

Americans overseas are encouraged to monitor guidance issued by their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate and review destination-specific travel advisories before departure. The agency also urged travelers to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates and alerts from U.S. embassies while abroad. Iran could get $14 billion windfall from oil, senator says Bart Jansen Sen.

Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, criticized the Trump administration for lifting sanctions on stranded Iranian oil aboard tankers at sea that could give the adversary $14 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lifted the sanctions March 20 aiming to blunt the rising cost of fuel. But Reed argued the estimated 140 million barrels of oil could bring Iran a $14 billion windfall.

“The most predictable part of this conflict is that the price of oil would skyrocket and now that it has, President Trump looks flustered and unprepared,” Reed said in a statement. Trump told reporters he didn’t think Iran would get the money from the ships selling the oil. “I just want to have as much oil in the system as possible,” Trump said. “I don’t think they’re getting the money.

I want to have the system be lubricated." Oil prices top $100, again Michael Loria In the early hours of Tuesday, the price of Brent crude oil topped $100 again. The price of the international benchmark had briefly fallen after Trump apparently backed off from threats of striking Iran’s energy infrastructure. The president appeared to change course after announcing "PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS" with Iran and after the country threatened to completely blockade the strait and attack the energy infrastructure of U.S. allies in the Middle East.

Iranian state media called the president’s announcement of talks "an attempt to #escape his recent threat on Iran's power infrastructure."

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