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Iranian Official Rejects US Demands, Citing Stalled Negotiations

Nov 03, 2026 02:10 AM CT Tehran, Iran iran-us-relations,diplomacy,negotiations,stalled-talks

Summary

A senior Iranian official stated that Tehran and Washington are far from reaching a deal to end the conflict, rejecting US 'excessive demands.' This indicates a continued diplomatic impasse and a lack of near-term de-escalation between the two state actors.

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Iran-US deal still out of reach, senior Iranian official says Iran and the US are far from reaching a deal to end the conflict, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday. The official added that Tehran would not accept Washington's "excessive demands".

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Iran NEUTRAL

Rejected US demands as excessive and stated that a deal is out of reach.

United States NEUTRAL

Made demands for a deal to end the conflict, which Iran characterized as excessive.

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