{"id":1745,"date":"2026-03-12T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olivenewsnetwork.com\/?p=1745"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:02:36","slug":"trump-advisors-want-a-ceasefire-but-iran-is-standing-firm-on-its-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olivenewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/trump-advisors-want-a-ceasefire-but-iran-is-standing-firm-on-its-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump advisors want a ceasefire, but Iran is standing firm on its conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In public, US President Donald Trump continues to talk tough about his war on Iran. He remains convinced that the US and its partners will emerge victorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trump Boasts War On Iran\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8dR5hzWPDF8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But behind closed doors, his advisors have been urging the US president to find an \u201cexit plan\u201d to \u201cextract\u201d Washington from the Iranian war. According to the Wall Street Journal, advisors are concerned about political backlash from what appears to be a rushed war with no strategy driving US actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those closest to Trump are suggesting that he make the case that the military has largely achieved its targets, thus prompting the need to end the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many still support Washington and Tel Aviv\u2019s war, others have expressed concerns to the president that continuing it could \u201cerode political support,\u201d the report adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisors are worried by recent polls that show that most US citizens&nbsp;oppose&nbsp;the campaign against Iran, which was launched without congressional approval and with no clear objectives or provocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome of Trump\u2019s advisors watched with alarm as oil prices shot to over $100 a barrel. They have also fielded calls about the midterm elections from some nervous Republicans,\u201d the WSJ sources added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRUMP ASKS IRAN FOR CEASEFIRE \u2014 SENIOR OFFICIAL <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ssClVWSGg8\">pic.twitter.com\/ssClVWSGg8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RT (@RT_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RT_com\/status\/2031968779769639268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump also said he was \u201cnowhere near\u201d a decision on whether or not to send ground troops to Iran. Tehran says it is \u201cwaiting\u201d for ground troops and has prepared a \u201cdisaster\u201d for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<em>Al Jazeera<\/em>, US envoy Steve Witkoff has attempted to open a backchannel with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to test Tehran\u2019s willingness for a ceasefire. The report added that Tehran has refused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>War rhetoric between Iran and the United States is intensifying as both sides present sharply different narratives about the conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, mocked Donald Trump, claiming Washington is quietly seeking a ceasefire while Tehran prepares \u201cnew surprises.\u201d Trump, however, insists the war is going \u201cgreat\u201d and says the U.S. has already inflicted massive damage inside Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Israeli officials, including Israel Katz, say operations will continue without a time limit. Rising tensions around the strategic Strait of Hormuz are also raising concerns about global energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said there are three firm conditions to a ceasefire. \u201cTalking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran\u2019s commitment to peace in the region,\u201d he wrote in a social media post. \u201cThe only way to end this war \u2014 ignited by the Zionist regime and US \u2014 is recognising Iran\u2019s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression,\u201d he said.<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In public, US President Donald Trump continues to talk tough about his war on Iran. He remains convinced that the US and its partners will emerge victorious. But behind closed doors, his advisors have been urging the US president to find an \u201cexit plan\u201d to \u201cextract\u201d Washington from the Iranian war. 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