Cecilia Lei

But there's not much detail and a lot of questions.

Reuters takes us through it.

Voice of America journalists accuse the administration of interfering with their coverage and why more Americans are building new lives elsewhere.

It's Wednesday, March 25th.

I'm Cecilia Lay, and this is Apple News Today.

Signals from the White House about an end to the war in Iran have decisively shifted in recent days.

President Trump has moved from saying this last Friday.

to saying this yesterday.

It's been a whirlwind of claims, counterclaims, and apparent diplomatic activity over the past 48 hours.

Yesterday, Trump said that talks with Iran are ongoing and that the U.S.

and Tehran have, quote, major points of agreement.

He told reporters that he received a, quote, very significant prize from Iran, but didn't offer many details except that it was oil and gas related.

Multiple outlets also reported that the administration has sent a 15-point plan to Tehran to end the war.

The Wall Street Journal says it calls on Iran to dismantle its main nuclear sites, end enrichment of uranium, and suspend its ballistic missile work.

And of course, Iran would need to open the Strait of Hormuz.

In return, the U.S.

would lift some sanctions and assist a civilian nuclear program.

Trump said yesterday that Iran badly wants a deal, but as The Guardian notes, these plans sound very similar to ones rejected a year ago.

Adding to the confusion, Iran has denied Trump's claims of diplomatic talks as fake news.

As Reuters' Humeyra Pamuk told us, reporters have been trying to figure out if discussions were even happening, and if so, how.