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Iran says US sanctions must end before any talks with Trump

Tehran says dialogue with America isn't impossible but depends on the US abandoning its financial sanctions. The Qatari prime minister is mediating proposals for a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. US sanctions, labelled an "economic D-Day," have been designed to cut off Iran's access to global markets.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 August 2026 at 17:10

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