Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
President Trump says the US is already dealing with a "top person" in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun.
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Notable Quotes
""very strong talks""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""Our people demand the complete and humiliating punishment of the aggressors.""
— Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf , Politician
""Neither side would meet at that level until the US and Iran are nearing a political breakthrough and a lot of negotiations are needed before they even reach that stage.""
— Ellie Geranmayeh , Academic
"if not, we will go back to bombing them."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""No llaméis acuerdo a vuestra derrota. Ni se llevarán a cabo vuestras inversiones en la región, ni volveréis a ver los precios anteriores de la energía y el petróleo.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Former Iranian politician and ally of Ali Khamenei.
Interim President of Venezuela who signed an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ellie Geranmayeh is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and speaker of the Iranian parliament.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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President Trump says the US is already dealing with a "top person" in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun.
The U.S., along with regional mediators, is awaiting a response from Iran regarding high-level peace talks potentially set for Thursday, aiming to de-escalate the ongoing conflict.
El portavoz del Cuartel General Central de Jatam al Anbiya, autoridad militar iraní, ha rechazado categóricamente el plan de paz propuesto por Estados Unidos, expresando que no se alcanzará ningún acuerdo ahora ni en el futuro.
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