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Iran will not discuss its nuclear programme at talks: senior official

Published October 26, 2026 Updated October 26, 2026 06:46pm

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Iran will not discuss its nuclear programme at talks with members of the Makkah Pact, a senior Iranian official tells Reuters, adding that the United States must first meet Tehran’s conditions to end its war against Iran permanently.

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