Al Jazeera News Updates Iran says US negotiating 'with itself', Overnight strikes on Israel
Mar 25, 2026
Coverage of Iran’s vow to keep fighting and its rejection of U.S. negotiation claims. Reports highlight heated rhetoric about defeat and stability. Updates on overnight strikes across the Middle East, including central Israel and Tehran. Accounts of Iranian drone attacks targeting Gulf states and airport fuel tanks.
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Iran Says It Will Set Terms Not Washington
- Iran's central command rejects U.S. talks as internal confusion and says Tehran will set terms, not Washington.
- A military spokesperson warned there will be no compromise and stability comes through Iran's armed power, not U.S. diplomacy.
Tehran's Defiant Rhetoric Framed As Moral Victory
- Iran's spokesperson used pointed rhetoric: do not call your defeat an agreement and the era of your promises is over.
- The message framed global media as deceptive and pledged regional stability via Iran's armed forces.
Diplomacy Claims Aren't Stopping Regional Strikes
- Despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying talks are underway and Iran agreed not to seek nukes, attacks across the region continued.
- Central Israel and Tehran were both targeted, with missiles, interceptions and daily strikes by Iran and Hezbollah.