Iran live updates: Trump says Iranian negotiators ‘better get serious soon’ after rebuffing ceasefire plan

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Iran live updates: Trump says Iranian negotiators ‘better get serious soon’ after rebuffing ceasefire plan

Israel said it killed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy commander, who was behind attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar. 26, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT

Updated Mar. 26, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT

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President Donald Trump said Iranian negotiators “better get serious soon” before it’s “too late” in a Truth Social post this morning, a day after Iran rejected a 15-point ceasefire plan proposed by the United States.
Israel said it killed the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy overnight.
Some Republican lawmakers have said that they are open to putting troops on the ground in Iran. Others have avoided comment on a U.S. ground operation and whether such a move would have to go through Congress.

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