PANews reported on April 2nd that, according to a report by Jinshi, the New York Times stated that, according to US officials, several US intelligence agencies recently assessed that the Iranian government is currently unwilling to engage in substantive negotiations to end the US-Israel war. Officials stated that the assessment report indicated the Iranian government believes it is in a favorable position during the war and does not need to succumb to US diplomatic demands. Although Iran is willing to maintain open communication channels, it distrusts the US and believes that US President Trump lacks sincerity in negotiations. This assessment is consistent with recent statements by Iranian officials: they deny Trump's claims that progress has been made in negotiations mediated by a third party. According to the Iranian state news agency, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Wednesday that the Iranian government has never requested a ceasefire, while Trump issued a statement that morning claiming that Iran had proposed a ceasefire.