Trump's Iran Talks: Progress Amidst Escalation

0:00President Trump claimed this week that talks with Iran are showing real progress, even as the war he joined with Israel on February 28th, drags on with unclear goals. Iran flat out denies any negotiations, vowing to fight until total victory, while barrages of missiles flew across the Middle East on Tuesday. Behind the scenes, Pakistan, Egypt, and Gulf Arab nations are laying groundwork for discussions, including trust-building steps and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz for oil tankers. At the same time, thousands of U.S. Marines are steaming toward the Gulf, and at least a thousand troops from the 82nd Airborne Division. Prepare to deploy soon. Trump's shifting aims range from knocking out Iran's missile threats to blocking any nuclear program forever, but reactions are mixed. Israeli leaders push to keep striking, surprised by U.S. diplomatic moves, while Iran's side shows defiance from military spokesmen and top officials. New details reveal the U.S. handed over a 15-point ceasefire plan, possibly to gain flexibility

1:05amid troop build-ups. Iran's leadership looks shaky after losing its supreme leader, with the new one unseen and power split among military, guards, and politicians. No one. Sure who could commit to a deal? Meanwhile, Trump pushed back a deadline by five days, calming oil and stock markets for now. As force's mass and mediator's hustle, the path to any pause remains wide open, with escalation still very much in play. That's the story for today, Sydney News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.