Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks

The New York Times | March 25, 2026, 12:29 p.m. | Original
Iran does not want a momentary pause in the fighting, fearing that Israel and the United States would use that opportunity to beef up their forces before resuming strikes.
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