Iran claims to have received a message from the United States and is "reviewing it"! The U.S. is reported to have demanded protection money from multiple countries: spending $2.5 trillion to end wars; Trump defends the use of force: running out of time to intercept their missiles.

According to CCTV News, Iran launched missiles again today (March 24) targeting central Israel, including Tel Aviv. According to Israel’s emergency rescue center, the attack damaged a four-story building in Tel Aviv, injuring six people. Rescue teams are conducting further search and rescue operations in the affected area.

Additionally, CCTV citing Russian media reports states that an Omani journalist, during a program broadcast on BBC Arabic, claimed that the U.S. is pressuring Gulf countries to pay large sums for U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict. He said that Trump is billing Arab allies: either pay $5 trillion to continue the conflict or spend $2.5 trillion to end the war, with the $2.5 trillion used to cover war expenses and pay for the achieved results. According to the journalist, the U.S. is demanding fees under the pretext of “protecting the region.” Multiple professional organizations estimate that U.S. military operations against Iran cost between $1 billion and $2 billion daily.

According to Reference News, on March 23 local time, U.S. President Trump defended the use of force against Iran at a Memphis security roundtable, stating, “They will soon be unable to intercept their missiles.” Video footage shows U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller turning his head and sighing deeply before looking back at Trump.

Foreign Media: Iran has received U.S. messages through mediators

Citing CBS News on March 23, Reference News reports that after U.S. President Trump hinted at a possible agreement, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Iran has received messages from the U.S. through mediators. This may be a sign of negotiations between the two warring countries.

The Iranian official said, “We have understood the U.S. position through mediators and are reviewing it.”

Earlier on March 23, Trump announced on social media that the U.S. and Iran had recently engaged in “very good and productive discussions to fully resolve our hostilities.” He later told reporters that both sides had about 15 consensus points, and Iranian officials expressed “their desire for peace.” Trump predicted, “I believe we are very likely to reach an agreement in the end.”

According to Reuters on March 23, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied that any talks with the U.S. had taken place in the past 24 days. Shortly before, Trump said that both sides had found “important common ground” in recent days.

Iran’s official news agency IRNA quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesperson saying that in recent days, some friendly countries conveyed that the U.S. had requested talks to end the war, but Iran has not responded.

Leak: U.S. government is “secretly considering” Kalibaf

Citing Reuters on March 23, Reference News reports that the U.S. “Politico” on the same day quoted two U.S. government officials saying that the Trump administration is secretly considering Iran’s Islamic Parliament Speaker Kalibaf as a potential partner, or even as a future leader of Iran.

The report states that at least some inside the White House see Kalibaf as a feasible partner who could lead Iran in the next phase of the war and negotiate with the Trump administration.

Additionally, Iran’s Fars News Agency on March 23 cited sources saying that the so-called negotiations between Kalibaf and the U.S. are completely false and fabricated, with one purpose being to create conditions for assassinating Kalibaf.

The source said the fabricated negotiation stories also aim to discredit Kalibaf, cause division within Iran, and incite public sentiment.

“Trump’s sudden change,” reasons revealed

According to Reference News citing Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao on March 24, U.S. President Trump changed his stance after warnings from allies and Gulf countries.

Sources reveal that Trump privately warned allies and Gulf countries that bombing Iran’s power plants would lead to catastrophic consequences, and then decided to delay the final ultimatum by five days.

Trump made this announcement shortly before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on March 23, partly to calm the markets.

Other world leaders also confirmed that after Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran last weekend, they contacted the Trump administration. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed awareness and welcomed the U.S.-Iran dialogue.

According to the Financial Times, Pakistan, which maintains good relations with both the U.S. and Iran, is mediating. Pakistan’s Army Chief Munir held a phone call with Trump on the 22nd, and Prime Minister Sharif spoke with Iranian President Pahlavi on the 23rd.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed that he had a phone call with Trump, who believes there is an opportunity to “use the great achievements of the Israel Defense Forces and the U.S. military to achieve war objectives through an agreement, safeguarding our vital interests.” Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will “defend its vital interests under any circumstances.”

U.S.-Israel attacks have caused 208 Iranian minors’ deaths

According to the National Emergency Management Organization of Iran, on March 24 local time, the head of Iran’s emergency management said that since the outbreak of this round of conflict, U.S. and Israeli attacks have resulted in the deaths of 208 Iranian minors under 18.

Additionally, on March 23, Iran released footage of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on a girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, calling it a “brutal attack” on the school.

On February 28, a girls’ elementary school in Minab was bombed, killing more than 160 people.

Video footage shows that the area around the school was hit by two rounds of more than ten missiles. Besides the girls’ school, a boys’ elementary school, a cultural center, playground, and hospital in the area were also targeted.

Source: Daily Economic News

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