Iran Says No Talks With US as Vance Letter Arrives
Iran's foreign minister Araghchi said Iran has no plans for talks with the United States. He confirmed that Iran received a letter from US Vice President J. D. Vance, sent after days of diplomatic efforts to head off a return to violence. The news comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.
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Context: Relations between Iran and the United States have been tense for decades, with disputes over Iran's nuclear programme. Vance is the US vice president, the second most senior official in the US government.
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