Iran reports ‘very intense’ consultations with the United States via mediators

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Add as preferred on Google Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported Monday that "very intense" discussions are underway with the United States via mediators in an attempt to prevent a resumption of hostilities."Given the sensitivity and gravity of the current situation, the consultations and deliberations are very intense," he said in an interview with the official Irna agency, highlighting "the very active mediator role" of Qatar and Pakistan in these negotiations.In this context, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted "certain powers" to the government as part of diplomatic efforts to end the war with the United States, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian announced, as quoted by the official Irna agency. "We are striving to resolve the issue through dialogue. In this regard, the Supreme... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook

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