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Monday, October 26, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 26, 2026
Iran will not discuss its nuclear program at Mecca talks, senior official says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran will not discuss its nuclear program at talks on Monday with members of the Mecca Pact, a senior Iranian official tells Reuters, adding that the United States must first meet Tehran’s conditions to end its war against Iran permanently.
Iran’s proposal, conveyed to Washington through mediators in mid-September, includes lifting a US blockade of Iranian ports, easing sanctions on Iranian oil exports and ending hostilities on all regional fronts.
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