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Both U.S. and Iranian officials have rejected initiatives by several countries to taper off the current war, indicating a prolonged campaign

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.