Trump to Hold Closed-Door Intelligence Briefing on Alleged Iran Negotiations on March 25; IDF Says It Has Begun Attacking Tehran's Infrastructure Targets

According to the White House-published presidential schedule, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a closed-door briefing with intelligence officials on Wednesday to discuss progress on alleged negotiations with Iran amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Per the schedule, the intelligence briefing will take place at 13:00 local time (1:00 AM Beijing time) and will not be open to the media.

On Monday, Trump stated that the U.S. and Iran had held very positive and productive talks. He noted that he had instructed the Pentagon to delay strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure by five days. On the same day, Iran’s Islamic Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized that no negotiations were taking place with the United States, calling the news reports false information intended to manipulate markets.

On Tuesday, Trump claimed that Iran allegedly agreed to permanently abandon its nuclear weapons program during the talks and added that a new leadership has taken control of the Islamic Republic of Iran, signaling a shift in the country’s political system. On the same day, Trump mentioned valuable "gifts" sent by the Islamic Republic of Iran related to the Strait of Hormuz but refused to disclose details.

Russia Satellite News, Moscow, March 25 — The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it has begun striking infrastructure targets in Tehran, Iran.

The IDF announced on its Telegram channel: “The Israel Defense Forces have begun a wave of attacks targeting Tehran’s infrastructure…”

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel conducted multiple strikes on targets inside Iran, including attacks on Tehran, causing destruction and civilian casualties. In response, Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israeli territory and U.S. military targets in the Middle East.

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