Daniel Davis Deep Dive Iran Talks or Just a Delay Tactic? /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Jeremy Scahill
Mar 23, 2026
Jeremy Scahill, investigative journalist and founding editor at DropSite News, dives into US-Iran tensions and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. He discusses Tehran’s conditions for talks, rumors of covert operations to seize uranium, and Iran’s military resilience and retaliation threats. He also covers intermediaries, regional actors like the Houthis, and how political narratives may shape perceived outcomes.
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Iran Says No Direct Talks Happened
- Iran denies direct negotiations with the U.S. and views Trump's pause as misleading rather than a breakthrough.
- Iranian officials say U.S. messages came via Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Gulf intermediaries, and Tehran ghosted U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
Iran Rejects A Cosmetic Ceasefire
- Iran refuses a ceasefire similar to last June because it sees that pause as a rearming opportunity for the U.S. and Israel.
- Tehran demands any cessation cover Iraq and Lebanon and rejects limits on its ballistic missile program.
Iran Preparing New Military And Nuclear Doctrines
- Iran signals it's accelerating its ballistic missile program and rethinking nuclear doctrine.
- Officials suggested possible new nuclear doctrine discussions with Russia and China, not explicit weaponization claims.