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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran reviews new US proposals while maintaining hardline negotiating stance

Apr 18, 2026 09:35 AM CT Tehran, Iran diplomacy,iran-us relations,negotiations,conflict trajectory

Summary

Iran's Supreme National Security Council is reviewing new diplomatic proposals from the United States but has explicitly warned against making compromises. This development indicates ongoing, albeit tense, diplomatic engagement between the two adversaries, which remains a critical variable in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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Iran says reviewing 'new proposals' from US Iran's top national security body said that the country was reviewing "new proposals" received from the US, as it warned that its negotiators would cut no compromises with Washington. "In recent days, with the presence of the commander of the Pakistani ...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Reviewing new US proposals while warning negotiators to cut no compromises.

United States NEUTRAL

Submitted new proposals to Iran for review.

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