Iran Says Trust Level With United States at Zero As Trump Admits Conflict Could Last Another 3 Weeks

• Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, discussed whether the country was in discussions with the United States to find a way to end the conflict
• US President Donald Trump has maintained that his administration was talking to the right people about the ongoing war in the Middle East country
• Trump also provided more details about when the conflict could come to an end, while expressing frustration with the allies of the US

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

IRAN – The trust level between Iran and the United States of America is at zero. That’s according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who confirmed that they had received direct messages from the US, while insisting that there were no direct negotiations.

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Araghchi made the comments during an interview with Al Jazeera as Donald Trump continues to claim that the US were talking to people in Iran, without disclosing who the people are.

Araghchi confirmed that they received direct messages from US Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, but said there were no direct negotiations as Iran had no faith that talks with the US would yield any results.

The two countries remain in conflict with each other, which began on 28 February 2026, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Iran then retaliated by attacking US bases in neighbouring Persian Gulf countries.

Iran willing to keep fighting

During his chat with Al Jazeera, Araghchi stated that Tehran was willing to keep fighting, no matter what Trump threatened. The US President has threatened to target power plants in the country if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by 6 April 2026, but Araghchi maintained that Iran did not respond to that sort of talk.

“You cannot speak to the people of Iran in the language of threats and deadlines,” he stated.

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No end in sight to the war

Araghchi’s comments come as Trump continues to share differing stances on the war. In addition to claiming that they were talking to the right people, he’s also claimed that the US were winning the war, while also threatening to escalate the attacks if Iran didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has now stated that the ongoing military conflict in Iran could be ‘finished’ in two to three weeks. He added that this could happen even if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, insisting that it was the responsibility of the countries that rely on it for oil and shipping to ensure it was opened.

The US President previously expressed frustration that allies have been unwilling to support the US in its effort against Iran. He’s even now told other countries to ‘go get their own oil” as Iran refuses to back down.

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He insisted that the responsibility for keeping the strait open will rest with countries that rely on it. One fifth of the world's oil supply flows through it, and the current conflict has not only spiked oil prices but also led to a global fuel crisis.

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Briefly News also reported on Trump's claims that some in Iran wanted him to take over following the death of the Supreme Leader.

The previous Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which began on 28 February 2026.

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Source: Briefly News