Iran live updates: No negotiations with US but messages being exchanged, Tehran says

President Donald Trump announced on February 28 that the United States would conduct major combat operations against Iran, targeting military, government, and infrastructure sites with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iran and the U.S. have continued to exchange strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz being the primary flashpoint. The Yemeni Armed Forces reported at least four soldiers and three civilians killed in an attack by Houthi rebels on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, while at least 30 others were injured.

Hamas affirmed its commitment to President Trump's 15-point plan for a ceasefire agreement with Israel, calling for a clear timetable for its implementation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan, stating that the IDF would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is truly disarmed and continues to protect against threats.

Trump claimed on Sunday that the U.S. was "semi-negotiating" with Iran, stating that they were merely "watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money." Iranian state media reported that no formal negotiations were taking place between the two countries. Trump emphasized Iran's economic struggles and the impact of the U.S. naval blockade on the regime's financial crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would reject the 15-point proposal for peace in Gaza, with the IDF refusing to withdraw until Hamas is disarmed and continues to thwart threats against Israeli forces and citizens.