'An Existential War': Top Iranian Official Says 'No Room for Diplomacy' With U.S. - Middle East News

Haaretz reports that a senior Iranian official said on Monday there is "no room for diplomacy".

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Haaretz

The official said this after "U.S. President Donald Trump deceived the country twice in nuclear talks".

Haaretz

The article is by Ben Samuels and Reuters.

It was published at 08:59 PM on March 09 2026 IST in Haaretz.

The piece quotes an Iranian official accusing Trump of two instances of deception in the context of nuclear negotiations.

The article presents the official's statement in categorical terms, explicitly rejecting further diplomatic engagement and recording the declaration that diplomacy is no longer possible.

Haaretz

The article does not name the senior Iranian official, nor does it provide details about when or how Trump allegedly deceived Iran, what evidence supports the claim, or any response from the United States or other actors.

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Those facts are therefore unclear from this article and should not be assumed.