On March 23, U.S. President Trump stated in a telephone interview with AFP that negotiations with Iran are 'progressing very smoothly.' Earlier, Trump posted on social media that the U.S. and Iran had engaged in dialogue over the past two days. Subsequently, Trump has given interviews to at least three media outlets, including the U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel, Fox News, and AFP. According to Trump, both the U.S. and Iran are very eager to reach an agreement. However, on the same day, Iran denied having engaged in dialogue with the United States. (Xinhua)