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Iran Says US Strikes Complicate Possible Nuclear Talks, As Trump Mulls New Action

Iran Says US Strikes Complicate Possible Nuclear Talks, As Trump Mulls New Action

Tehran/Washington, June 28, 2025 — Iran’s foreign minister has acknowledged that the possibility of renewed negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme has become “complicated” following recent American airstrikes that inflicted “serious damage” on three sites.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking amid escalating regional tensions, said his country remains open to dialogue but cautioned that fresh talks are unlikely in the near future.The comments follow U.S. strikes on Iranian sites, which have further strained relations between the two nations. The U.S. was a party to the 2015 nuclear deal that placed limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment in exchange for…
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‘A Hand Slap to America’s Face’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Hails Missile Strike on US Base

‘A Hand Slap to America’s Face’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Hails Missile Strike on US Base

Tehran, June 26, 2025 — In a rare public address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the recent missile attack on a US military base in Qatar a “strong and rightful response,” declaring it “a hand slap to America’s face.” His remarks mark Iran’s most assertive political statement following a surge in military tensions with the United States.The speech, broadcast nationwide on Iranian state television, came after Tehran officially confirmed its role in the missile strike earlier this week, which Iran said was retaliation for the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.Khamenei praised the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
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