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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described indirect negotiations with the United States as very intensive. He said Qatar and Pakistan are very actively involved as mediators.
Iran and the United States are not holding direct talks and are communicating through the intermediary countries.
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Senior Iranian officials said Tehran had deliberately prolonged negotiations with the United States to politically weaken President Donald Trump ahead of the November congressional elections. They also said Iran does not trust the United States to honour any agreement reached to end the war. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is prepared to resolve the war with the United States diplomatically. He said Tehran is open to this if it receives clear indications that Washington is willing to build confidence and seek a fair solution.