Iran reportedly breaks diplomatic contact with US as tension grows

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Direct contact between senior officials from the United States and Iran has broken down, according to reports, as tension between the two countries rises.

Communications between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Wittkof have been suspended, a senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday.

The report came amid President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene as Iran clamps down on protests. Tehran has pledged to retaliate against US military bases in the region should it be attacked.

Iran reportedly breaks diplomatic contact with US as tension grows

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