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The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who previously took a more hardline stance, and signals the support of Supreme Leader Khamenei. The United States has yet to acknowledge that the talks will take place
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Iran's president said Tuesday that he instructed the country's foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations" with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.
