Donald Trump said Iran “called me this morning” and wants to reach an agreement, putting fresh attention on possible diplomacy before any wider escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the same time, a U.S. official told AXIOS that contacts between the two sides are still continuing and “moving forward,” though the official did not describe what level of communication that involved.
Trump says Tehran wants an agreement
According to Reuters, Trump is looking to reopen another round of talks before the confrontation between Washington and Tehran escalates more broadly. Speaking at the White House, he said Iran wants a deal. He also drew a clear line: the United States will not accept Iran retaining nuclear weapons. That remains the most direct condition stated in the latest remarks.
Officials confirm contact, but little else
Public details remain thin. The unnamed U.S. official cited by AXIOS said only that contact is ongoing and progressing. There was no disclosure of where the communication is taking place, who is involved, or whether the exchange has reached a formal negotiation stage. For now, the message is simple: the channel has not been cut off.
The source material also said that some form of communication has remained in place between the U.S. and Iran after the Hormuz blockade order was carried out. How long that line can stay open, and whether military developments could disrupt it, has not been clarified.
Markets recover after a weak open
On the market side, the report said trading opened lower and then moved higher, while crypto-related stocks broadly advanced. No index levels, percentage gains, or individual stock figures were provided in the source, but the reaction points to close monitoring of geopolitical headlines as risk assets respond to developments tied to the Middle East.