Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that Iran's new leader had asked the United States for a ceasefire. The post was made on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The claim refers to Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, who won the July 2024 election and is set to take office in early August.
As of April 1, 2026, there is no independent verification from U.S. or Iranian officials confirming that such a request was made. The current U.S. administration has not commented on Trump's assertion. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have persisted over issues including Iran's nuclear program and regional conflicts.
Trump's statement appears to be a political commentary rather than a report of a formal diplomatic overture. News agencies have not corroborated the claim of a direct ceasefire request from the incoming Iranian administration to the U.S. government.
