New Delhi, March 25 -- After Iranian officials denied US President Donald Trump's claim of peace negotiations in the West Asia conflict, former Union Minister of State External Affairs MJ Akbar on Wednesday said a distinction must be made between "narrative bluster and what is really happening", rather than taking these public denials at face value.

In an interview with ANI, Akbar said, "I don't think that is fully true. When you want to understand what is happening, you have to understand the difference between narrative bluster and what is really happening."

Akabar highlighted that President Trump announced "seizing attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure rather than a full ceasefire, which recieved a "careful" response from the Iran...