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diplomacyOct 16, 2026

US not serious about negotiating with Iran, ambassador to Moscow says

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According to Kazem Jalali, what is happening today in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a direct result of the US and Israeli aggression and the naval blockade against Iran

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