Live: Iran considers latest peace proposal, accuses US of 'excessive demands'
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- Issued on: 23/05/2026 - 07:45Modified: 23/05/2026 - 08:01
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- Both sides exchanged views on the latest diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the Iran war in talks that lasted late into the night, the report said.
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Issued on: 23/05/2026 - 07:45Modified: 23/05/2026 - 08:01
By: FRANCE 24 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the talks with Russian President at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. © Dmitry Lovetsky, AFP Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands", Iranian media reported on Saturday, while US media reports suggested that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic republic considered the latest peace proposal. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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