US-Iran Talks: Mixed Signals, Oil Prices Fluctuate

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. U.S. and Iranian officials are clashing over whether talks have started to end their ongoing war. President Donald Trump announced he postponed strikes on Iranian power plants after what he called, productive conversations with Tehan. But Iran's parliament speaker shot that down, labeling it fake news and insisting no discussions happened. Earlier this week, on Saturday. Trump issued a 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy sites. By Monday, he backed off, hinting at major progress toward a peace deal. The mixed signals have markets on edge. Oil prices plunged more than 10 percent on Monday after the strike delay, but Brent Crude climbed back above $100 a barrel on Tuesday, hitting $103.69 in early Asian trading. A senior Iranian foreign ministry official told CBS News that Tehran received points

1:01from the U.S. through mediators, calling it a potential precursor. To talks. Still, no formal meetings are confirmed or underway. The White House describes a situation as fluid, with no top-level leader talks announced and urges against negotiating through the press. As tensions simmer in the Middle East, all eyes remain on whether these back-channel efforts lead anywhere.