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strikeAug 14, 2026

With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with an increasingly bellicose Iran as talks to end the war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators have not succeeded so far.

Source: MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressBy MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with an increasingly bellicose Iran as talks to end the war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediato…

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