India, March 24 -- The United States has moved to urgently seek negotiations with Iran following weeks of escalating military confrontation, with reports indicating that Washington has requested a direct meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The outreach comes amid growing signs of strategic pressure on the US administration, even as Tehran publicly denies that any formal talks are underway.

The request for a meeting, reportedly proposed for late March, underscores a dramatic shift in tone from Washington after a series of strikes and counterstrikes have pushed the Middle East toward a broader regional war. The escalation traces back to the moment Israel attacks Iran and US joins strikes, triggering a chain r...