{"id":2583751,"date":"2026-03-25T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-optimistic-on-iran-amid-reports-tehran-rejected-offer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:01:52","slug":"white-house-optimistic-on-iran-amid-reports-tehran-rejected-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-optimistic-on-iran-amid-reports-tehran-rejected-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"White House optimistic on Iran amid reports Tehran rejected offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-optimistic-on-iran-amid-reports-tehran-rejected-offer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2583751&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An article from the Washington examiner reports that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the United States is pursuing \u201cproductive\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">peace talks<\/a> with Iran even after Tehran rejected a proposed plan from the Trump administration. Leavitt asserted that President Trump\u2019s so-called Operation Epic Fury had weakened Iran\u2019s defenses and pressured Tehran to begin negotiations, while she avoided details about possible U.S. troop deployments or other negotiation specifics. She emphasized that talks would continue beyond a five-day negotiating window and suggested Trump could resume strong strikes if Iran does not negotiate in good faith.<\/p>\n<p>The piece also discusses circulating reports of a 15-point plan that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >allegedly demanded unfettered shipping<\/a> through the Strait of Hormuz, limits on Iran\u2019s missile program, dismantling of its nuclear capabilities, inspections, and sanctions relief, though Leavitt cautioned that many specifics had been misreported and urged verification with the White House. The briefing is presented with a video and links to related \u201cRecommended Stories.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House projects optimism hours after Iran rejects US peace plan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2543196\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>White House press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4487005\/trump-could-end-iran-war-without-unconditional-surrender\/\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> told reporters that the United States is still engaged in &ldquo;productive&rdquo; peace talks with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4503087\/iran-rejects-us-deal-troops-middle-east\/\">Iran<\/a>, even after Tehran rejected the reported plan to end the war offered by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt opened her Wednesday press briefing by claiming that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4501966\/trump-says-vance-and-rubio-involved-with-iran-talks\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s Operation Epic Fury had decimated Iran&rsquo;s defense capabilities, killed the bulk of Iran&rsquo;s civilian and military leadership, and that the threat over the weekend to strike Iran&rsquo;s energy infrastructure finally moved Tehran to begin negotiations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4503102\/dennis-coyle-thankful-returning-us-family\/\">Dennis Coyle &#8216;very thankful&#8217; for returning to US and family<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4502083\/iran-speaker-negotiating-tehran-denials\/\">US and Israeli officials insist Iran&#8217;s speaker is negotiating despite denials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4502491\/trump-deploy-airborne-middle-east-iran\/\">Trump to deploy at least 1,000 airborne troops to Middle East amid Iran peace talks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It was made clear to the United States that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4495646\/trump-will-not-submit-budget-request-without-iran-dhs-stability\/\">Iran<\/a> wanted to talk. President Trump is willing to listen,&rdquo; she claimed. &ldquo;But if Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before. President Trump did not bluff, and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the briefing, Leavitt repeatedly declined to discuss the possibility of U.S. troops being deployed in Iran and the &ldquo;nitty gritty&rdquo; of the ongoing negotiations. She did stress that talks will continue through the end of Trump&rsquo;s stated five-day negotiating window and potentially even beyond, but indicated that Trump may drop his halt in offensive strikes if Trump decides the Iranians aren&rsquo;t negotiating in good faith.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re asking me to tell you if the commander-in-chief would authorize very strong strikes against the Iranian regime,&rdquo; she told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> when asked about the fluidity of Trump&rsquo;s negotiating window. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s not something I would ever reveal from this podium, true or not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, reports indicated that the proposal submitted to Tehran included the following demands of the Iranians: allow unfettered commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, limit Iran&rsquo;s missile program to defensive uses, a complete dismantling of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear capabilities and facilities, the confiscation of Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sets-cnns-kaitlan-collins-straight-israeli-agents-on-ground-confirmed-fordows-total-obliteration\/\" title=\"Trump Sets CNN&#039;s Kaitlan Collins Straight: Israeli Agents on Ground Confirmed Fordow&#039;s &#039;Total Obliteration&#039;\">enriched uranium stockpiles<\/a>, allow international inspections of their nuclear facilities, and the cease of hostilities against Israel and other Gulf States.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the plan circulated by the press indicated that the U.S. would lend support to Iran&rsquo;s civilian nuclear program and end all sanctions on Iran, including the &ldquo;snap-back&rdquo; mechanism to reinstitute sanctions from the U.S. and Western allies.<\/p>\n<p>However, Leavitt poured cold water on the specifics of that reported proposal at Wednesday&rsquo;s briefing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-leaders-celebrate-trump-putin-summit-as-russian-strikes-continue\/\" title=\"European leaders celebrate Trump-Putin summit as Russian strikes continue\">telling reporters &#038;ldquo<\/a>;there are elements of truth to it, but some of the stories [she&rsquo;d] read were not entirely factual.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you&rsquo;ve heard it from the president of the United States, obviously it&rsquo;s true,&rdquo; she said later in the briefing when asked to confirm which parts of the reported plan were accurate. &ldquo;But this full 15-point plan that&rsquo;s been floating around in many of your outlets, there&rsquo;s a lot of misinformation to that as well, and, again, I would caution you from taking things from anonymous sources rather than verifying them directly with the White House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4501966\/trump-says-vance-and-rubio-involved-with-iran-talks\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS VANCE AND RUBIO ARE &lsquo;INVOLVED&rsquo; 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