Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire offer, demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has claimed the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations now." But the Islamic Republic denies any direct talks to end the war.

# Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire offer, demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump has claimed the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations now." But the Islamic Republic denies any direct talks to end the war. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-us-trump.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*