Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Dismisses Cease-Fire Offer but Signals Openness to Talks
Israel is concerned that the war might end before it can dismantle Iran’s weapons programs, two senior Israeli officials said, and plans to ramp up it…
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Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.
The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.
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What are the US and Iran's proposals for peace?
Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.
Iran rejects U.S. proposal, sets out conditions to end war
The U.S. proposal offered a ceasefire and sanctions relief in return for Tehran abandoning its nuclear programme and reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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