WASHINGTON: Iran said Thursday that Washington’s demands were “maximalist and irrational” and denied any negotiations were under way on a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump prepared to make a national address on the conflict. Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire but said Tehran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, spurring global attention on his 9 p.m. (0100 GMT Thursday) televised address from the White House.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump warned on Monday that Iran’s energy plants and oil wells would be obliterated if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described…

The war began in late February when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, causing economic turmoil and massive global energy disruptions.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran asked for a cease-fire, but he said only if the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear."

Donald Trump says US will continue 'blasting Iran into oblivion' until Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

Trump claims Iran's president requested a ceasefire, but Tehran denies the assertion, escalating regional tensions and impacting global energy markets.

Donald Trump addresses the Iran-Israel war, emphasizing military action, oil supply issues, and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

WASHINGTON: Iran said Thursday that Washington’s demands were “maximalist and irrational” and denied any negotiations were under way on a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle…