Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Deal, Questions If New Supreme Leader Is Even Alive

Two weeks into the U.S. - Israeli war on Iran, President Trump said Saturday that Iran is ready to negotiate, but he is not, declaring, "The terms aren't good enough yet." He confirmed U.S. forces "totally demolished" Kharg Island, responsible for the majority of Iran's oil exports, while preserving energy infrastructure, and hinted at further strikes. Trump also questioned whether Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "even alive" after Khamenei failed to appear on camera for his first statement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Khamenei was "wounded and likely disfigured." Trump said several unnamed countries have committed to helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, calling on China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to send warships. Gas prices rose from $2.94 per gallon on March 1 to $3.66 by Saturday, though Trump dismissed concerns, promising prices would drop once the war ends.