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Iran's chief negotiator casts doubt on peace talks with US

The US vice president JD Vance, who's due to lead the American delegation, is said to be preparing to leave Washington

The potential second round comes at a crucial moment. Sources told the 麻豆社 on Monday afternoon that the US delegation would be leaving "soon" but did not specify a time, while officials told the New York Times that they would depart on Tuesday. Later on Monday, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that, "so far", Tehran had "no plans" to attend.

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(Photo: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf meets Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut; Credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

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