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Aug 24, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Basij official says US was forced to seek talks
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Hossein Taeb, head of Iran’s Basij, said Tehran had not requested a ceasefire and that the US was “forced” to call for negotiations. He claimed Iran reached a document via talks, but the other side violated it after it could not tolerate the agreement for 60 days.
WHO: Hossein Taeb, head of Iran’s Basij
WHAT: Taeb said the US was forced to seek negotiations rather than a ceasefire, and claimed the other side violated a negotiated document after 60 days.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 2:29 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Taeb was reacting to the idea that Tehran had asked for a ceasefire and arguing instead that negotiations were pursued and later violated.
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