Video: Divergent Views Between Trump and Iran on the Direction of War Negotiations

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian President has submitted a request for a ceasefire amid the intensifying regional conflict in the Middle East. Iran has refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran is beginning to soften its stance and offering negotiations to halt the war. Iranian authorities have emphasised that there has been no official offer or signal of negotiations with Washington. For more details, see the Squawk Box programme on CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 02/04/2026) below.