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Iran Held Direct Talks With US Amid Intensifying Conflict With Israel, Diplomats Say

DUBAI/CALGARY, Canada – U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have spoken by phone several times...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrives to Lebanon to meet with Lebanese officials, at Beirut international airport, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. (Reuters File)

Iran Held Direct Talks With US Amid Intensifying Conflict With Israel, Diplomats Say

DUBAI/CALGARY, Canada – U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have spoken by phone several times...

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Iran Held Direct Talks With US Amid Intensifying Conflict With Israel, Diplomats Say

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